The Board denied service connection for arthritis of the cervical spine, right shoulder, wrists, hips, and left ankle; carpal tunnel syndrome of the right wrist; degenerative joint disease (arthritis) of the lumbar spine to include residuals of surgery; and residuals of a left knee contusion to include arthritis.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that any of these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by active service, nor was there sufficient evidence to establish service connection on a presumptive basis.
- Claimed conditions
- Arthritis of the cervical spine, Right shoulder arthritis, Wrist arthritis, Hip arthritis, Left ankle arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 16, 2009
- Citation
- 0902044
What this means for you
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