The Board found no evidence of a chronic back disorder or residuals of a back injury during service, and arthritis was not manifest within one year after separation. The veteran's current back problems are attributed to post-service incidents, and the claim for service connection is denied.
The deciding factor: There is no credible evidence showing that any current back problems are related to service or inservice injuries.
- Claimed conditions
- back injury, arthritis
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 18, 2002
- Citation
- 0216505
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