The Board denied both claims for service connection, finding no evidence of a chronic low back disorder or neuropathy in service that could be linked to current conditions.
The deciding factor: There was no evidence of continuity of symptomatology following service and the preponderance of the evidence did not support the veteran's assertions regarding his current disabilities being related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a low back injury with arthritic changes, neuropathy of the lower extremities
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 21, 2004
- Citation
- 0410331
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
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- Denied
The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, claudication, neuropathy of the lower extremities, and erectile dysfunction as they are not related to service or herbicide exposure.
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