The Board found no evidence to support the veteran's claim that his current spinal disorder is related to service or service-connected flat feet, and thus denied the claim.
The deciding factor: There was no medical evidence linking the veteran's current spinal disorder to his active duty service or a service-connected condition.
- Claimed conditions
- spinal disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 26, 2006
- Citation
- 0602267
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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