The Board has determined that the veteran's low back injury and inguinal hernias are not service-connected, and denied his claims for higher ratings.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support a finding of service connection for any current low back disorder or for recurrent inguinal hernias. The examiner found no residual left or right inguinal hernia during the examinations conducted in May 1997 and November 1998, and noted possible epididymitis.
- Claimed conditions
- Low Back Injury, Left Inguinal Hernia, Right Inguinal Hernia
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 6, 2002
- Citation
- 0205934
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