The Board found that the Veteran's low back, right hip, and chest disabilities are not related to his service in October 1965 motor vehicle accident. Service connection was denied for these conditions.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not establish a link between the Veteran's current disabilities and his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of low back injury, residuals of right hip injury, chest injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 21, 2009
- Citation
- 0927180
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