The Board denied service connection for ischemic heart disease, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and right lower extremity radiculopathy. The claim for an evaluation in excess of 30 percent for degenerative changes of the cervical spine with spondylosis and IVDS was also denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a current diagnosis of ischemic heart disease or left or right lower extremity radiculopathy, and there were no findings of unfavorable ankylosis of the entire cervical spine.
- Claimed conditions
- ischemic heart disease, left lower extremity radiculopathy, right lower extremity radiculopathy, degenerative changes of the cervical spine with spondylosis and IVDS
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 7, 2018
- Citation
- 18109169
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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