The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including foot pain and arthritis, shin splints, cervical spine condition, ankle pain and arthritis, elbow condition, hip pain and arthritis, lower extremity cold exposure, lower extremity neuropathy, upper extremity cold exposure, wrist pain and arthritis, low back condition, right ankle pain and arthritis, right elbow condition, right hand pain and arthritis, right hip pain and arthritis, right lower extremity cold exposure, and right lower extremity neuropathy.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show a current diagnosis for any of the above conditions or demonstrate an in-service injury, event, or disease related to these conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral foot pain and arthritis, bilateral shin splints, cervical spine condition, left ankle pain and arthritis, left elbow condition, left hip pain and arthritis, left lower extremity cold exposure, left lower extremity neuropathy, left upper extremity cold exposure, left wrist pain and arthritis, low back condition, right ankle pain and arthritis, right elbow condition, right hand pain and arthritis, right hip pain and arthritis, right lower extremity cold exposure, right lower extremity neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 7, 2024
- Citation
- A24063770
What this means for you
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