The Board denied service connection for a chronic acquired back disorder and a cyst of the back, finding that these conditions were not incurred or aggravated by active service.
The deciding factor: Service records did not show any complaints or findings related to a back condition or a cyst on the back during service. The veteran's testimony regarding an in-service injury was not supported by medical evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic acquired back disorder, cyst of the back
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 23, 2002
- Citation
- 0212760
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
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- Granted
The Board has determined that the veteran's current back disability, diagnosed as ankylosing spondylitis, is related to his period of service and grants service connection for a chronic acquired back disorder.
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