The Board found that the veteran's neck and back injuries, as well as his lumbar spinal arthritis with numbness of the lower extremities, were not incurred in or aggravated by his military service.
The deciding factor: The objective medical evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to his period of active military service.
- Claimed conditions
- neck and back injuries, lumbar spinal arthritis with numbness of the lower extremities
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 13, 2008
- Citation
- 0805196
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for residuals of neck and back injuries incurred in service, including the left wrist disorder. The spine disorder is considered a direct result of service due to documented medical history.
- Denied
The Board found that the veteran's claimed neck and back injuries, including headaches, dizziness, sleep problems, and numbness in the extremities, were not incurred or aggravated by active service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service medical records and failure to comply with previous remands. The veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a motor vehicle accident, claimed as neck and back injuries and lumbar spinal arthritis with numbness of the lower extremities, is now pending again.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining service medical records and arranging for VA examinations to determine the etiology of the claimed conditions.
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