The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, a low back disorder, and residuals of removal of warts on his index and ring fingers. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by service.
The deciding factor: There was no credible evidence showing a link between the veteran's current conditions and his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus type II, low back disorder, residuals of removal of warts, left index and ring fingers
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 15, 2003
- Citation
- 0327599
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What this means for you
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
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- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for a low back disorder to obtain additional medical evidence and ensure that the Veteran is afforded every possible consideration.
- Dismissed
The appeal for service connection for a low back disorder was dismissed as the RO granted service connection in a November 2023 rating decision.
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