The Board found that the veteran's preexisting back disorder existed prior to his entry into service and was not aggravated by service, thus denying service connection for a chronic back disorder.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence clearly showed that the veteran's back disorder existed prior to his entry into service and was not permanently aggravated by service.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic back disorder
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 8, 2006
- Citation
- 0616845
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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