The Board found that new and material evidence had been submitted to reopen the veteran's claims for service connection for neck injury residuals and low back disorder. However, it was determined that there is no evidence of a chronic condition in service or within one year after service, nor any link between current conditions and service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the veteran did not have a chronic condition in service or within one year thereafter, and thus could not establish service connection for his neck injury residuals. For his low back disorder, there was no evidence of a chronic condition in service or within one year after service, nor any link between current conditions and service.
- Claimed conditions
- neck injury, low back disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 25, 2003
- Citation
- 0325062
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What this means for you
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