The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for thoracolumbar spine spondylosis and degenerative disc disease with disc herniation and nerve compression at L4-5, diabetes mellitus, and a left foot condition. The Board found no evidence linking these conditions to his time in service.
The deciding factor: The medical records did not show any link between the Veteran's current disabilities and his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- thoracolumbar spine spondylosis, degenerative disc disease with disc herniation and nerve compression at L4-5, diabetes mellitus, left foot condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 11, 2010
- Citation
- 1030001
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What this means for you
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