The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for fecal incontinence, post anal fissure repair, with recurrent hemorrhoids; a low back disorder (claimed as low back pain); and leg problems secondary to the claimed low back disorder due to lack of evidence showing current disabilities or a nexus between the claimed conditions and active military service.
The deciding factor: The Board found no competent evidence supporting the veteran's claims for service connection, as there was no indication of current disability or a link between the claimed conditions and his period of service.
- Claimed conditions
- fecal incontinence, post anal fissure repair, with recurrent hemorrhoids, low back disorder (claimed as low back pain), leg problems secondary to the claimed low back disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 16, 2009
- Citation
- 0902002
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