The Board found no evidence of a current right eye disability for purposes of VA compensation. The veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a back injury is denied as there is insufficient medical evidence to establish the relationship between his current back disorder and in-service injury.
The deciding factor: There is no competent evidence showing a current right eye disability or any link between the veteran's current back disorder and an in-service injury.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a right eye injury, current back disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 8, 2005
- Citation
- 0506502
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
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