The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a chronic acquired low back disorder and anatomical loss of the left eye, finding no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.
The deciding factor: There was no medical evidence showing that the veteran's current back disorder or left eye condition were incurred in or aggravated by service.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic acquired low back disorder, anatomical loss of the left eye
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 29, 2003
- Citation
- 0329608
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