Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision 1136511
The deciding factor: The Veteran did not provide clear and unmistakable evidence that he had pre-existing conditions prior to service, and there was no medical evidence linking any current disabilities to service.
- Claimed conditions
- Allergic Rhinitis, Depressive Disorder, Thoracolumbar Spine Disability (including radiculopathy of the left lower extremity), Right Hip Arthritis
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 28, 2011
- Citation
- 1136511
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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