The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for allergic reaction to penicillin and degenerative changes of the lumbar spine. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.
The deciding factor: There was no medical evidence showing a direct link between the veteran's current disabilities and his military service, including any exposure to known risk factors.
- Claimed conditions
- Allergic reaction to penicillin, Degenerative changes of the lumbar spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 17, 2002
- Citation
- 0214548
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