The Veteran's inactive tuberculosis is granted as service-connected, with the condition resolving during active duty.,Service connection for low back disorder and neck disorder are denied due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner determined that there was no direct causal relationship between the current diagnoses of DJD in the lower back and neck, and the Veteran's active service. The examiner noted inconsistencies with the Veteran's statements regarding when his symptoms began.
- Claimed conditions
- inactive tuberculosis, degenerative joint disease (DJD) of the lower back, degenerative joint disease (DJD) of the neck
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 10, 2021
- Citation
- 21028200
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