The Board denied service connection for a low back disability, finding that the evidence did not support a causal relationship between the Veteran's military service and her current condition.,The Board also denied service connection for asthma, concluding there was insufficient evidence to link the Veteran's current condition to her time in service.
The deciding factor: The Board found no medical evidence showing that the Veteran’s low back disability began during or was aggravated by military service. The VA examinations and private opinions did not establish a clear connection between the Veteran's in-service injury and her current condition.,For asthma, the Board noted that there was insufficient evidence to support a link between the Veteran's time in service and her current condition. There were no objective medical records showing treatment for asthma during or shortly after service.
- Claimed conditions
- low back disability, asthma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 17, 2019
- Citation
- 19179027
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