The Veteran's service connection claims for degenerative disc disease with spondylosis of the lumbar spine, hernia, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, acquired psychiatric disorder, and valvular heart disease have all been denied as there is no evidence of a chronic condition in service or within the applicable presumptive period.,The Veteran's current diagnoses do not meet the criteria for service connection due to lack of continuity of symptomatology since service.
The deciding factor: There is no persuasive medical evidence showing that any of the claimed conditions were incurred or aggravated by active duty service, and there is insufficient evidence of a chronic condition within the applicable presumptive period.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative disc disease (DDD) with spondylosis of the lumbar spine, Hernia, Bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), Acquired psychiatric disorder, Valvular heart disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 17, 2023
- Citation
- 23056410
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for heart condition was granted with an effective date of August 1, 2019. The decision is based on evidence showing exposure to diesel and gas fuel during service.
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