The Board denied service connection for a low back disability and a mental disorder, finding that the evidence did not support a link to service or aggravation of pre-existing conditions.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed clear and unmistakable evidence that the veteran's low back disorder existed prior to service and was not aggravated by service. A mental disorder did not develop in service, nor was it related to any service-connected disability or otherwise linked to service.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of a back injury (claimed as an L5-S1 annular tear), Mental disorder other than PTSD, including depression or anxiety
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 26, 2008
- Citation
- 0810073
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
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