Service connection is denied for spine degenerative arthritis, intervertebral disc syndrome, sacroiliac injury, spinal stenosis, spondylolisthesis, and osteoarthritis.,Service connection is denied for irritable bowel syndrome, prostatitis, hydronephrosis, Peyronie's disease, ureterolithiasis, renal disorder, obstructive sleep apnea, arteriosclerotic heart disease, atherosclerotic renal disease, hypertensive vascular disease, and irritable bowel syndrome.,Service connection is denied for diabetes mellitus type II, right upper extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, left upper extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, and left lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy.
The deciding factor: The Appellant did not undergo an 'injury' during his period of ACDUTRA resulting in the claimed back disorders.
- Claimed conditions
- spine degenerative arthritis, intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS), sacroiliac injury, spinal stenosis, spondylolisthesis, osteoarthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 11, 2022
- Citation
- 22014146
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