The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for her claimed low back disorder, left knee disorder, acquired psychiatric disorder (depression and PTSD), stomach disorder, and respiratory disorder. The evidence did not establish a current disability or link to service.
The deciding factor: There is no competent medical evidence showing that the Veteran has any of the claimed disabilities, including a low back disorder, which would support her claims for service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- Low back disorder, Left knee disorder, Acquired psychiatric disorder (depression and PTSD), Stomach disorder, Respiratory disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 6, 2010
- Citation
- 1029512
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What this means for you
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