The Board has determined that the veteran's muscular dystrophy existed prior to service and was not aggravated by service, thus granting service connection.
The deciding factor: There is clear and unmistakable evidence showing that the preexisting muscular dystrophy existed prior to service and did not undergo an increase in severity during service.
- Claimed conditions
- Muscular Dystrophy
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 22, 2007
- Citation
- 0708621
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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- Denied
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- Granted
The Board found that the Veteran's muscular dystrophy pre-existed his military service but was aggravated by physical exertion during service. The decision grants service connection for this condition.
- Denied
The Board determined that the Veteran's muscular dystrophy did not pre-exist service and was not aggravated by military service, leading to a denial of his claim for service connection.
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