The Veteran's lumbosacral spine disability and cervical spine disability were not service-connected as they are not related to his military service. The skin disability was also not service-connected due to lack of evidence linking it to service.,There is no evidence that the Veteran had a disability manifested by memory loss during or just prior to his death.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners found no medical evidence connecting the Veteran's current disabilities with his military service. The lumbosacral spine and cervical spine conditions were not diagnosed until after separation from service, and there is no indication of arthritis in these areas during service.,There was no evidence of a disability manifested by memory loss during or just prior to the Veteran’s death.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"lumbosacral spine disability (claimed as a back disability)","diagnosis_date":null,"current_diagnosis":"disc space compression at L4-L5 and L5-S1, with diffuse posterior bulges at those levels"}, {"condition_name":"cervical spine disability","diagnosis_date":null,"current_diagnosis":"cervical stenosis status post cervical fusion at C2-C7"}, {"condition_name":"skin disability","diagnosis_date":null,"current_diagnosis":"pityriasis rosacea with current rash on the back"}, {"condition_name":"memory loss","diagnosis_date":null,"current_diagnosis":null}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 29, 2019
- Citation
- 19106928
What this means for you
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