The veteran's claims for service connection for degenerative joint disease of the shoulders, lumbar spine, knees, and ankles were denied as these conditions are not shown to be related to his military service. The effective dates for the grants of service connection for PTSD, hearing loss of the right ear, tinnitus, diabetes mellitus, and peripheral neuropathy of all four extremities have also been denied.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner concluded that the veteran's current degenerative joint disease is less likely related to his military service, including injuries sustained during combat in Vietnam. The conditions are more likely due to natural aging and genetic predisposition.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative joint disease of the shoulders, Degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine, Degenerative joint disease of the knees, Degenerative joint disease of the ankles
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 22, 2008
- Citation
- 0836164
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