The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for lumbar stenosis, finding that it was not incurred during active military service or due to his service-connected left ankle disability.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found it less likely than not that the veteran's current low back pain and spinal stenosis were caused by his previous injury to his service-connected left ankle.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar stenosis
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 15, 2006
- Citation
- 0629355
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Look up the original decision on VA.gov (opens in a new tab) using citation 0629355.
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for lumbar stenosis, finding no sufficient evidence of an in-service back injury or continuity of symptomology and a medical nexus between the Veteran's current disability and his military service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that further action is needed to obtain additional VA treatment records and for the Veteran to provide any additional evidence pertinent to his claims. The claims are being remanded for these purposes.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection of a low back disability, as it is unclear whether his current condition is related to an in-service spinal injection or if it is secondary to his service-connected bilateral foot disabilities.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment, and the Board has granted TDIU based on this finding.
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.