The Board denied service connection for degenerative arthritis and disc disease of the cervical spine, degenerative joint disease of both wrists, and degenerative joint disease of both hips as these conditions were not related to the veteran's active military service.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding that the veteran's current conditions were incurred in or aggravated by his active military service, including as an undiagnosed illness.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative arthritis and disc disease of the cervical spine, Degenerative joint disease of both wrists, Degenerative joint disease of both hips
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 2, 2008
- Citation
- 0814489
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- Granted
The Veteran's claims of service connection for degenerative joint disease of both hips, bunion, right foot, and hammertoe, right foot have been granted. The case is remanded to determine the relationship between current hip conditions and in-service injuries.
- Granted
The Veteran's cervical spine disability is rated at 30 percent, effective June 18, 2016. The rating decision also increased the rating of the cervical spine disability from 10 to 30 percent effective April 27, 2017.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for service connection for degenerative joint disease of both hips, with trochanteric bursitis was denied as there is no medical evidence supporting a link between her current hip condition and her military service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development and adjudication of the veteran's claims for service connection for degenerative joint disease of both wrists and disability of both hands and arms, to include bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome.
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