The Board has determined that the veteran's claim for service connection for a dorsal spine disability is well grounded, and his claim for service connection for an abnormal ECG is also well grounded.,Regarding the low back disability, the evidence does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.
The deciding factor: The VA examination reports do not provide sufficient evidence to establish a current disability or link it to service.
- Claimed conditions
- Dorsal Spine Disability, Abnormal ECG (Electrocardiogram)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 28, 2000
- Citation
- 0026002
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What this means for you
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