The Board of Veterans' Appeals found that the veteran's chronic back and leg disorders, including muscle injuries, were not incurred in or aggravated by active military service.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of the evidence is against finding that the veteran's current back and leg conditions are related to his service.
- Claimed conditions
- muscle injuries, back disorders, leg disorders
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 4, 2007
- Citation
- 0738099
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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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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided that the reduction in compensation benefits due to incarceration should be reconsidered as there is conflicting information about whether the Veteran violated probation or parole. The case is being remanded for further clarification.
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