The Veteran's appeal for service connection of a left leg disorder, lumbar spine disorder with radiculopathy, sciatic nerve disorder, and cervical spine disorder has been denied.,Service connection was not granted as the evidence did not show that the Veteran had any current disability related to his active service.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not establish a current disability or link between the Veteran's active service and any diagnosed conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical spine disorder, left leg disorder, left thigh disability, lumbar spine disorder with radiculopathy, sciatic nerve disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 3, 2019
- Citation
- 19100581
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- Dismissed
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