The Board has determined that the veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disability is not well grounded. The claims for increased ratings of migraine headaches and left ankle disability are denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not establish a current low back disability other than scoliosis, which was noted on service entrance examination but did not undergo permanent increase during active service. There is no competent medical evidence linking the veteran's current migraine headaches or left ankle disability to service.
- Claimed conditions
- Low Back Disability (Scoliosis)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 25, 2000
- Citation
- 0019426
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