The Board found that the September 1996 rating decision granting service connection for a low back disability was clearly and unmistakably erroneous due to misdiagnosis, and thus severed benefits.
The deciding factor: Service medical records did not show any chronic low back disability related to military service, and the veteran's current complaints were attributed to post-service gynecological issues.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic low back disability
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 29, 2003
- Citation
- 0310355
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What this means for you
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