The Board has granted service connection for cervical spine and thoracic lumbar spine degenerative disc disease, but denied service connection for left hip condition, left upper extremity radiculopathy secondary to cervical spine, right upper extremity radiculopathy secondary to cervical spine, left shoulder impingement syndrome with arthritis, left knee osteoarthritis and degenerative joint disease, and right knee osteoarthritis and degenerative joint disease.

The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's cervical and lumbar spine disabilities were related to his active duty service based on medical opinions provided by his private physician who treated him for these conditions post-service. The left hip condition was not diagnosed, and there is no evidence of a current disability. For the upper extremity radiculopathy and knee disabilities, the Board found that further examination was needed as the diagnoses were conflicting.

Claimed conditions

Cervical spine degenerative disc disease, Thoracic lumbar spine degenerative disc disease, Left hip condition (not diagnosed), Left upper extremity radiculopathy secondary to cervical spine, Right upper extremity radiculopathy secondary to cervical spine, Left shoulder impingement syndrome with arthritis, Left knee osteoarthritis and degenerative joint disease, Right knee osteoarthritis and degenerative joint disease

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

August 22, 2019

Citation

19165222

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