The Board found that the veteran's claims for service connection were not well-grounded and denied them. The reasons given included a lack of competent evidence linking current disabilities to service or service-connected conditions.
The deciding factor: There was no competent medical evidence showing a link between any claimed disability and service, including exposure to herbicides.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic low back disorder, genitourinary disorder, disorder or disorders manifested by headaches, dizziness, shortness of breath, blackouts, flashbacks, weakness, chest pain, and forgetfulness
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 16, 2000
- Citation
- 0021767
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection for a genitourinary disorder and sleep apnea are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and consideration of intermediate steps.
- Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for thoracolumbar strain, finding that it began in service and is related to his military service.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for chronic low back disorder and right leg disorder, finding that the current disabilities are not causally related to service.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for a genitourinary disorder.
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