The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected disabilities include a neck injury, low back disorder, and injuries to his left fourth finger. The right leg disorder is not service connected, and there is no evidence of head injury service connection.
The deciding factor: The medical records show current diagnoses for neck, low back, and left hand disorders that are related to in-service injuries, while the right leg disorder and head injury have insufficient evidence to establish service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- Right leg disorder, Neck injury, Low back injury, Injury to left fourth finger, Head injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 11, 2003
- Citation
- 0304416
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Dismissed
The veteran withdrew the appeal for all service connection claims, and the Board dismissed the case.
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