The Board has determined that the Veteran's right knee and left ankle disabilities did not manifest during active duty or within one year of separation, and there is no evidence linking these conditions to service. The claims for lumbar spine disability, cervical spine disability (neck numbness), and left arm numbness are also denied as they do not meet the criteria for direct service connection.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right knee and left ankle disabilities were not shown during active duty or within one year of separation from service. The Board found no credible evidence linking these conditions to service, including through a continuity of symptomatology since discharge. The cervical spine disability (neck numbness) is also denied as there was no injury in service that could be linked to the current condition.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee disability, lumbar spine disability, cervical spine disability (neck numbness), right knee disability, left ankle disability, left arm numbness (claimed as secondary to cervical spine condition)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 21, 2014
- Citation
- 1451620
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