The Board denied service connection for degenerative joint disease of both lower and upper extremities, cervical spine, lumbar spine, respiratory disability, psychiatric disorder, and pes planus as there was no evidence to support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by active service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the veteran's current disabilities did not have an onset during his military service and there was no credible evidence showing that they were related to his time in service.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative joint disease with plantar fasciitis of the feet, Degenerative joint disease, both lower extremities, Degenerative joint disease, both upper extremities, Degenerative joint disease, cervical spine, Degenerative joint disease, lumbar spine, Respiratory disability, Psychiatric disorder, Pes planus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 19, 2009
- Citation
- 0906138
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Dismissed
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- Partly granted
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- Granted
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