The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current orthopedic left leg disorder or spine disorder, and thus denied his service connection claims for these conditions. The claim for tinnitus was also denied as there is no higher rating available under the applicable VA Schedule for Rating Disabilities.
The deciding factor: There is no competent evidence of a current orthopedic left leg or spine disorder that is related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- orthopedic left leg disorder, spine disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 16, 2017
- Citation
- 1745830
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