The Board denied service connection for low back, left eye, and left lower extremity disorders. The Veteran's low back disorder was not shown to be related to his active duty service or otherwise etiologically related to a condition incurred in service. His left eye disorder is attributed to natural changes due to ultraviolet sunlight exposure rather than an injury during service. His left thigh disorder has no direct link to his active duty service.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not establish that the Veteran's low back, left eye, or left thigh disorders began during or are otherwise etiologically related to his active duty service.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Low back disorder"}, {"condition_name":"Left eye disorder"}, {"condition_name":"Left lower extremity disorder (to include as secondary to a low back disorder)"}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 8, 2020
- Citation
- 20001517
What this means for you
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