The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disorders, including bilateral pes planus and a lower back disorder, are at least as likely as not related to his currently diagnosed bilateral dorsal lateral midfoot varicosities, cervical spine degenerative disc disease at C5-C7, left hip degenerative joint disease, bilateral knee degenerative joint disease, and sacroiliac syndrome. As such, the criteria for service connection have been met.
The deciding factor: The medical opinions provided by private chiropractors support a nexus between the Veteran's military service and his current diagnoses of bilateral dorsal lateral midfoot varicosities, cervical spine degenerative disc disease at C5-C7, left hip degenerative joint disease, bilateral knee degenerative joint disease, and sacroiliac syndrome.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral dorsal lateral midfoot varicosities, cervical spine degenerative disc disease at C5-C7, left hip degenerative joint disease, bilateral knee degenerative joint disease, sacroiliac syndrome
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 26, 2010
- Citation
- 1032054
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- Denied
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- Granted
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- Granted
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