Service connection has been granted for a disability of the cervical spine (C5-6 and C6-7), a growth on the left foot, degenerative changes in the left knee and distal femur, and a pulmonary disorder to include COPD. Service connection was not established for blisters of the feet.,The veteran's service connection claims were granted based on presumptive exposure to Gulf War conditions.
The deciding factor: Service connection has been granted for the veteran's cervical spine condition, growth on the left foot, degenerative changes in the left knee and distal femur, and a pulmonary disorder including COPD due to presumed exposure to Gulf War conditions. Service connection was not established for blisters of the feet.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical segment of the spine (C5-6 and C6-7), Growth (corn) on the left foot, Blisters of the feet, Degenerative changes of the left knee and distal femur, Pulmonary disorder, to include COPD
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 12, 2007
- Citation
- 0717589
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