The Board has determined that the veteran's chronic low back disorder is service-connected, and her left knee strain and arthritis are also service-connected. The claim for residuals of a left femur fracture is not well-grounded as there is no competent evidence of current disability involving the left femur.
The deciding factor: Service connection was established based on medical opinions linking the veteran's back disorder to her active duty, with some support from her service records indicating chronic low back strain during service. The claim for residuals of a left femur fracture lacks sufficient evidence of current disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Chronic low back disorder, Left femur fracture residuals
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 14, 2000
- Citation
- 0001354
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- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his claims, including obtaining updated medical records and arranging for examinations to assess the severity of his knee and hearing loss disabilities.
- Denied
The Board found that the Veteran's preexisting left femur fracture residuals did not increase in severity during service and were not aggravated by military service. The current diagnosed condition of left knee degenerative joint disease with thigh pain and muscle weakness is not related to service.
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