The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a scalp scar, left ankle sprain residuals, right ankle sprain residuals, and a rating in excess of 10 percent for low back disability. The decision found that there was no current evidence of a scalp scar or any ankle or low back disabilities.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner did not find any evidence of a scalp scar on examination, and the veteran's service medical records do not show treatment for residuals of a head laceration. The left and right ankle sprains were noted in service but no current disability was found. The low back disability was last examined in 1998 and X-rays did not reveal degenerative disc disease.
- Claimed conditions
- scrap, left ankle sprain, right ankle sprain, low back disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 13, 2004
- Citation
- 0409511
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