The Veteran has been granted service connection for type II diabetes mellitus due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during active military service. However, his claims of service connection for arthritis of the knees and degenerative changes of the lumbar spine have been denied as there is no evidence of in-service injury or disease.,There is a lack of credible evidence demonstrating continuity of symptomatology for the Veteran's claimed knee disability.
The deciding factor: The Veteran has not provided sufficient medical evidence to establish a current diagnosis of arthritis of the knees, and his STRs are negative for complaints related to this condition. The Board finds that service connection cannot be granted as there is no evidence of in-service injury or disease.,There is insufficient credible lay evidence demonstrating continuity of symptomatology for the Veteran's claimed low back disability. The Board finds that service connection cannot be granted as there is no medical evidence of a nexus between the Veteran's active military service and his current condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Type II Diabetes Mellitus, Arthritis of the Knees, Degenerative Changes of the Lumbar Spine
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 22, 2011
- Citation
- 1123588
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