The Board found no clear and unmistakable error in the November 1994 rating decision that denied service connection for residuals of a left shoulder injury and low back strain. The evidence at the time did not establish current disabilities.
The deciding factor: There was no competent evidence of current disability to support the claim.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Shoulder Injury, Low Back Strain
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 21, 2003
- Citation
- 0316656
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