The Board has determined that the Veteran's spondylosis and levoscoliosis are presumed to have been incurred in service due to their manifestation within one year of separation. The Veteran's left arm and leg numbness were not shown to be related to his active service.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show any underlying disease or injury that caused the current symptoms of numbness and tingling, which are required for direct service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- spondylosis, levoscoliosis
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 23, 2013
- Citation
- 1333208
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