The Board denied service connection for a back disorder and neurological impairment of the right lower extremity, finding no evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's active service.
The deciding factor: There was no competent evidence that linked the current diagnoses of degenerative disc disease, spondylolisthesis L5-S1, weakness and atrophy of the tibialis anterior muscle, loss of sensation in the right foot, or drop foot to the Veteran's period of active service.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative disc disease, Spondylolisthesis, L5-S1, Weakness and atrophy of the tibialis anterior muscle, Loss of sensation in right foot, Drop foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 24, 2009
- Citation
- 0910870
What this means for you
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