The Board denied service connection for cervical spine condition and numbness of the left foot as secondary to residuals, fracture, left talus.,Service connection for left knee chondromalacia was not addressed due to lack of evidence.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found no direct link between the Veteran's left knee chondromalacia and his service-connected disabilities, including residuals, fracture, left talus. The examiner noted a significant gap in medical records for the left knee condition.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Cervical spine condition","relationship_to_service_connection":"Secondary to residuals, fracture, left talus"}, {"condition_name":"Numbness of the left foot","relationship_to_service_connection":"Secondary to residuals, fracture, left talus"}, {"condition_name":"Left knee chondromalacia","relationship_to_service_connection":null}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 24, 2020
- Citation
- 20074996
What this means for you
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