The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings for low back strain, bilateral tinnitus, right shoulder sprain, right ankle sprain, and left knee injury. The VA found no evidence of a nexus between current disabilities and service.
The deciding factor: There was no medical opinion linking any current disability to service.
- Claimed conditions
- Low back strain, Bilateral tinnitus, Right shoulder sprain, Right ankle sprain, Left knee injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 27, 2004
- Citation
- 0426774
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