The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for neck, back, and shoulder injuries as well as flat feet, chondromalacia of the right knee, and abrasion of the left knee. The decision also found that the veteran had no dental injury during service.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding that the veteran's current conditions were incurred or aggravated by service.
- Claimed conditions
- neck, back, shoulders, flat feet, chondromalacia of the right knee, abrasion of the left knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 26, 2001
- Citation
- 0108751
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