The Board has determined that the veteran does not have current spondylosis with chronic lumbar pain or residuals of spinal meningitis that are related to service. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by military service.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not establish a link between the veteran's current symptoms and his service, particularly given the lack of contemporaneous documentation of such issues during active duty and the absence of any residuals from spinal meningitis at separation. The Board finds that the veteran's current conditions are more likely related to post-service occupational activities.
- Claimed conditions
- spondylosis with chronic lumbar pain, residuals of spinal meningitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 6, 2006
- Citation
- 0603312
What this means for you
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- Dismissed
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- Denied
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