The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a coccyx injury, finding no current disability and insufficient evidence linking any present condition to service.
The deciding factor: There were conflicting medical records regarding whether the veteran suffered a fracture of the coccyx in service. The VA X-ray examination did not show residual disabilities from the injury, and there was no competent medical evidence linking the veteran's current back problems to his service-connected coccyx injury.
- Claimed conditions
- coccyx injury, back problems
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 13, 2003
- Citation
- 0331441
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
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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