The Board found no evidence of current heart, cervical spine, thoracic spine, or eye disabilities related to service. The veteran's claims for these conditions were denied.
The deciding factor: There is insufficient medical evidence to establish a link between the veteran's current conditions and his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical spine disability, Disability of the eyes, Heart disability, Thoracic spine disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 24, 2003
- Citation
- 0307869
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What this means for you
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