The Board found that the veteran's scoliosis, chronic low back strain, arthritis, and disc disease were incurred in service. The hearing loss of the left ear was not well grounded.
The deciding factor: The veteran's back disability developed due to stress from heavy work during active military service.
- Claimed conditions
- scoliosis, chronic low back strain, arthritis, disc disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- April 13, 2000
- Citation
- 0009985
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