The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for low back and leg disorder characterized as ruptured disc, L4-5, with radiculopathy due to new evidence submitted since the April 1964 rating decision. However, the claim remains denied as there is no evidence establishing a nexus between the current diagnosis of ruptured disc, L4-5, with radiculopathy and service.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not establish a link between the veteran's current low back and leg disorder and his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- ruptured disc, L4-5, chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 18, 2002
- Citation
- 0218346
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