The Board has determined that the veteran's right hip disorder, back disorder, poliomyelitis with right lower extremity shortening and musculature atrophy, and right ankle disorder are not service-connected. The claims for these conditions were denied as there was no evidence of a nexus between the current disabilities and military service.
The deciding factor: The medical records do not show any in-service injury or disease related to the claimed conditions, and the veteran's assertions regarding continuity of symptoms since service have not been substantiated by new and material evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Hip Disorder, Back Disorder, Poliomyelitis with Right Lower Extremity Shortening and Musculature Atrophy, Right Ankle Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 6, 2008
- Citation
- 0826445
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