The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a chronic low back strain and for nonservice-connected pension benefits. The decision noted that there was no probative evidence indicating the veteran received treatment for chronic low back pain during his military service.
The deciding factor: There was no medical evidence showing the veteran had chronic low back pain during service or any link between current symptoms and service.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic low back strain, urinary tract infection (UTI), diabetes
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 14, 2001
- Citation
- 0116238
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