The Board denied service connection for a low back disability, finding no credible evidence of a current disability related to service and noting the long lapse between separation from service and the earliest documented complaints.,Service connection was also denied for a left eye disability (claimed as pseudophakic with retinal pigment changes), based on lack of credible evidence showing an injury or aggravation during service.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of the evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran's low back disability was related to his military service, given the long period between separation and first documented symptoms.,There was also insufficient evidence to establish that the left eye disability (claimed as pseudophakic with retinal pigment changes) was aggravated by service. The pre-existing condition noted at entry into service did not show an increase in severity during or due to service.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Low Back Disability","diagnosis_date":null,"service_connection_theory":"direct"}, {"condition_name":"Left Eye Pseudophakic with Retinal Pigment Changes","diagnosis_date":null,"service_connection_theory":"presumptive"}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 1, 2019
- Citation
- 19182936
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