The Board found that the appellant's left sacroiliitis existed prior to service and was not aggravated by active duty. As a result, the claim for service connection was denied.
The deciding factor: The preexisting condition of left sacroiliitis clearly existed prior to service and was not shown to be aggravated by service.
- Claimed conditions
- left sacroiliitis, postoperative residuals
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 4, 2002
- Citation
- 0203068
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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