The Board denied service connection for foot problems and spinal problems, to include degenerative disc disease of the cervical and lumbar spine, as there was no evidence linking these conditions to the veteran's period of active military service.
The deciding factor: There is no medical evidence establishing an etiological relationship between the veteran's claimed foot and spinal problems and his period of active military service. The earliest evidence of these conditions was decades after discharge from service.
- Claimed conditions
- foot problems, spinal problems, to include degenerative disc disease of the cervical and lumbar spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 18, 2008
- Citation
- 0812991
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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