The Board has determined that the veteran's laceration scar above the left eye and traumatic arthritis of the low back are service-connected.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the veteran sustained a laceration above his left eye during military service, resulting in a current scar. Additionally, there is medical evidence linking the veteran's traumatic arthritis to his military service. The Board found these connections sufficient for granting service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- laceration scar above the left eye, traumatic arthritis of the low back
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 14, 2001
- Citation
- 0104564
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
The Board has granted the application to reopen a previously denied claim of service connection for residuals of a left eye injury. The issues of service connection for traumatic arthritis of the low back and peripheral neuropathy due to herbicide exposure are addressed in the remand that follows.
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