The Board found no competent or credible evidence linking the Veteran's current cervical spine and knee disabilities to his service, including World War II. The claims for service connection were denied.
The deciding factor: There is insufficient medical evidence showing an in-service injury or disease that could be linked to the current conditions, nor does there exist a continuous symptomatology of these conditions since service.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative osteoarthritis of the cervical spine, Arthritis affecting the bilateral knees
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 30, 2013
- Citation
- 1331450
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's spinal and nerve conditions due to outstanding VA treatment records and conflicting evidence regarding the nature and severity of his right lower extremity neuropathies.
- Granted
The veteran's service connection claims for a back disorder (cervical and thoracic spines) are granted. Claims for bilateral knee, foot, and ankle disorders remain denied.
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