The Board has denied service connection for cervical spine, lumbar spine, left knee, right knee, and left ankle disabilities due to a lack of evidence showing these conditions began during active service or are otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.,Service records do not show any treatment or diagnoses related to the claimed disabilities. The Veteran's assertions about his military activities causing his current symptoms have been found insufficient by VA examiners.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran’s cervical spine, lumbar spine, left knee, right knee, and left ankle disabilities began during active service or are otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease. The preponderance of the evidence is against these claims.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, left knee disability, right knee disability, left ankle disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 14, 2020
- Citation
- 20053983
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