The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for lumbar spine discogenic disease and a compensable initial disability rating for scars, wounds left buttock/hip.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding that the veteran's current back condition was related to his service or any service-connected disability. The VA examination findings regarding the scars were also insufficient to warrant a compensable disability rating.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spine discogenic disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 4, 2007
- Citation
- 0727616
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