The Veteran's claim for service connection for lumbar degenerative arthritis, degenerative disc disease, intervertebral disc syndrome, and spinal stenosis (claimed as back condition) has been denied due to the lack of evidence showing a link between his current disability and service.,Service connection for bilateral leg cramps was also denied because there is no objective clinical evidence confirming a diagnosis during the review period.
The deciding factor: The medical opinion provided prior to the June 2022 rating decision on appeal did not adequately address the etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions, particularly left ear hearing loss and foot disability. The examination reports were found to be unreliable due to inconsistent responses from the Veteran.,Further investigation is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar degenerative arthritis, degenerative disc disease, intervertebral disc syndrome, and spinal stenosis, bilateral leg cramps
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 11, 2024
- Citation
- A24082834
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What this means for you
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