The Board has determined that there is no evidence to support the appellant's claims for service connection of neck disability, hypertension, thoracolumbar spine disability, and bilateral hip disability. The current weight of the evidence does not establish an in-service injury or disease related to these conditions.,Service connection was granted for metatarsalgia.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner concluded that there is no link between the appellant's current disabilities (neck, hypertension, thoracolumbar spine disability, and bilateral hip disability) and his military service. The evidence does not show an in-service event or injury related to these conditions.,The VA examiner found that the appellant’s metatarsalgia began during service.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"neck disability","current_status":"denied"}, {"condition_name":"hypertension","current_status":"denied"}, {"condition_name":"thoracolumbar spine disability","current_status":"denied"}, {"condition_name":"bilateral hip disability","current_status":"denied"}, {"condition_name":"metatarsalgia","current_status":"granted"}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 17, 2020
- Citation
- 20073732
What this means for you
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