The Veteran's lumbar spine arthritis and cervical spondylosis were not shown as chronic in service, did not manifest to a compensable degree within the applicable presumptive period, and there has been no continuity of symptomatology since active service or within a year of separation from active service. The Board finds that the persuasive weight of the evidence shows these disabilities were not incurred in service.,The Veteran's right knee arthritis and left knee arthritis were also not shown as chronic in service, did not manifest to a compensable degree within the applicable presumptive period, and there has been no continuity of symptomatology since active service or within a year of separation from active service. The Board finds that the persuasive weight of the evidence shows these disabilities were not incurred in service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's current diagnoses are not shown as chronic during his military service and there is no credible evidence of an in-service injury or disease.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spine arthritis, cervical spondylosis, right knee arthritis, left knee arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 19, 2023
- Citation
- 23066824
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- Dismissed
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence sufficient to readjudicate the previously denied claim for service connection for a right knee disability has been received. The AOJ should now consider secondary service connection in addition to the original claims.
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