The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD and his low back disability is not related to service. Therefore, service connection for both conditions is denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not establish a link between the veteran's diagnosed conditions and his active service.
- Claimed conditions
- herniated nucleus pulposus, chronic back strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 1, 2006
- Citation
- 0633843
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for a back disability, diagnosed as chronic back strain, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to an injury sustained during her active military service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remanded all issues for further development and examination. The Veteran's claims involve various ratings for service-connected disabilities related to the lumbar spine, lower extremities, and knees.
- Denied
The Board denied a rating greater than 20 percent for the Veteran's lumbar spine disorder, as the evidence did not support forward flexion limited to 30 degrees or less or favorable ankylosis of the entire thoracolumbar spine.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeals for increased ratings for herniated nucleus pulposus and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU). As a result, the Board dismissed these appeals.
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