The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for low back disorder, neck disorder, and left knee disorder. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to military service.,The Veteran submitted medical literature suggesting no increased prevalence of radiological osteoarthrosis in parachutists, but this evidence is not probative as it pertains specifically to the Veteran's case.
The deciding factor: There is insufficient evidence linking the Veteran’s claimed low back disorder, neck disorder, and left knee disorder to his military service. The earliest documented symptoms of these conditions are from over 25 years after separation from active duty.,The medical literature submitted by the Veteran does not provide sufficient support for a finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Low Back Disorder","diagnosis_date":null,"service_connection_status":"Denied"}, {"condition_name":"Neck Disorder","diagnosis_date":null,"service_connection_status":"Denied"}, {"condition_name":"Left Knee Disorder","diagnosis_date":null,"service_connection_status":"Denied"}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 26, 2019
- Citation
- 19189271
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What this means for you
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