The Veteran's claim for service connection for cervical spondylosis with degenerative changes was granted. Claims for arthritis of the left wrist and hand, both feet, left elbow, right elbow, shoulders, hips, ankles, and knees were denied.
The deciding factor: Service connection was established for cervical spondylosis with degenerative changes based on direct service connection due to in-service injury and current disability. Claims for arthritis of the other joints were denied as there was no evidence linking these conditions to active duty service or service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical spondylosis with degenerative changes, Arthritis of the left wrist and hand, Arthritis of both feet, Lateral epicondylitis of the left elbow, Lateral epicondylitis of the right elbow, Arthritis of both shoulders, Arthritis of both hips, Arthritis of both ankles, Arthritis of both knees
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 3, 2013
- Citation
- 1311021
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded several issues, including earlier effective dates for service connection and increased ratings. The Veteran's left wrist degenerative arthritis and right elbow lateral epicondylitis were granted in December 2021.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for further development and readjudication.
- Denied
The Board has denied service connection for lateral epicondylitis of the left and right elbows, as well as osteoarthritis of the left and right shoulders. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to active duty service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's asthma with bronchitis and reactive airway disease, left elbow disability, left ankle fracture residuals, hypertension, and left ear hearing loss were all rated at the maximum allowable under VA regulations.,The Veteran was denied increased ratings for his asthma, left elbow, left ankle, and hypertension conditions.
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