The Board has reopened the veteran's claims for service connection for a low back disorder and a heart disorder, finding new and material evidence. The current medical evidence shows that the veteran has these conditions.,Service connection is granted for the veteran's current heart disorder as it was incurred in service.
The deciding factor: The new evidence submitted since July 1988 includes recent medical records showing a current diagnosis of hypertension and chest pain, which supports reopening the claim for service connection for a heart disorder. The Board found that the veteran's current condition is related to his military service.,For the low back disorder, the Board noted that while there was no direct evidence linking it to service, the new medical evidence showed a current diagnosis of mild degenerative disc disease and established continuity of symptomatology since service.
- Claimed conditions
- low back disorder, heart disorder, hepatitis C
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 19, 2007
- Citation
- 0721780
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