The Veteran's left elbow disability is not service-connected due to lack of evidence showing it was incurred during active duty.,The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is not service-connected as there is no evidence of a chronic condition in service or within one year after separation from service.,The Veteran's left leg disability (tingling and numbness) is not service-connected because the radicular symptoms are not linked to any service-connected condition.,The Veteran's left ankle disability is not service-connected due to lack of evidence showing it was incurred during active duty.
The deciding factor: There is no probative medical evidence linking the current left elbow disability to a service injury or disease, and arthritis did not manifest within one year of separation from active service.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Left Elbow Disability","claimed_conditions":["osteoarthritis","elbow strain"]}, {"condition_name":"Lumbar Spine Disability","claimed_conditions":["degenerative joint disease (DJD)","chronic axial low back pain"]}, {"condition_name":"Left Leg Disability","claimed_conditions":["tingling and numbness","radicular symptoms"]}, {"condition_name":"Left Ankle Disability","claimed_conditions":["degenerative changes in the proximal tarsal bones (ankle joint)"]}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 22, 2019
- Citation
- 19131331
What this means for you
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