The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a back and neck disability, as well as an eye disability. The evidence did not establish a nexus between any current disabilities and military service.
The deciding factor: There was no competent medical evidence linking the veteran's current back and neck or eye conditions to his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- back and neck disability, eye disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 5, 2002
- Citation
- 0215673
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What this means for you
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