The Board found no evidence of a spinal disorder during service or within one year after discharge, and concluded that the appellant does not have a current spinal disorder related to his military service.
The deciding factor: There was no medical evidence linking any current spinal disorders to the appellant's military service.
- Claimed conditions
- disorder of the spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 11, 2003
- Citation
- 0312553
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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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