The Veteran's service-connected cervical spine disability is causing polyarticular joint pain in the upper extremities and articular joint pain in the lower extremities, including left foot drop. Service connection for these conditions has been granted.,Service connection for mid back pain was denied as it is fully compensated under the already service-connected lumbar spondylosis.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's polyarticular joint pain and articular joint pain in the upper and lower extremities are considered part of his service-connected cervical spine disability, which has been fully compensated.,Service connection for mid back pain was denied as it is already covered by the service-connected lumbar spondylosis.
- Claimed conditions
- Left foot drop, Left lower extremity articular joint pain, Left upper extremity polyarticular joint pain, Mid back pain, Right lower extremity articular joint pain, Right upper extremity polyarticular joint pain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 7, 2019
- Citation
- 19109419
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