The Veteran's service-connected degenerative joint and degenerative disc disease, thoracolumbar spine, with right femoral and sciatic nerve radiculopathy status post lumbar fusion and residual scar, as well as his service-connected degenerative disc and degenerative joint disease, cervical spine, with left radiculopathy status post compression fracture C5 and cervical fusion with residual scar, have been granted.,The Veteran's service-connected right knee medial and lateral meniscal tears, anterior cruciate ligament tear, and tricompartmental osteoarthritis has also been granted.,The Veteran's service-connected right heel injury (Achilles tendonitis and plantar fasciitis) has been granted.,The Veteran's service connection for a headache disability secondary to his now service-connected cervical spine disabilities has been granted.
The deciding factor: Service connection was established based on the current diagnoses of the Veteran’s spinal conditions, including degenerative joint and degenerative disc disease, thoracolumbar spine, with right femoral and sciatic nerve radiculopathy status post lumbar fusion and residual scar, as well as his service-connected cervical spine disabilities. The medical opinions provided by VA and private physicians supported these diagnoses.,Service connection was established based on the current diagnoses of the Veteran’s knee condition, including medial and lateral meniscal tears, anterior cruciate ligament tear, and tricompartmental osteoarthritis. The medical opinions provided by VA and private physicians supported these diagnoses.,Service connection was established based on the current diagnoses of the Veteran’s heel injury, including Achilles tendonitis and plantar fasciitis. The medical opinions provided by VA and private physicians supported these diagnoses.,Service connection was established based on the current diagnoses of the Veteran's headache disability, which is considered secondary to his now service-connected cervical spine disabilities. The medical opinions provided by VA and private physicians supported this diagnosis.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative joint and degenerative disc disease, thoracolumbar spine, Right femoral and sciatic nerve radiculopathy status post lumbar fusion and residual scar, Degenerative disc and degenerative joint disease, cervical spine, Left radiculopathy status post compression fracture C5 and cervical fusion with residual scar, Right knee medial and lateral meniscal tears, anterior cruciate ligament tear, and tricompartmental osteoarthritis, Right heel injury (Achilles tendonitis and plantar fasciitis), Headache disability (cervicogenic headaches and migraine variants)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 17, 2018
- Citation
- 18142898
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