The Board found that the veteran's L5-S1 spondylolisthesis and bilateral corns of the feet were not incurred or aggravated by active service, as there was no evidence showing such conditions during his military service. The Board concluded that the veteran did not provide credible evidence to establish continuity of symptoms since service.
The deciding factor: The veteran's complaints of back pain and foot issues post-service are not supported by contemporaneous medical records, and the absence of treatment for several years after separation from service is more probative than his current recollections of past events.
- Claimed conditions
- L5-S1 spondylolisthesis, Bilateral corns of the feet
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 26, 2008
- Citation
- 0828977
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What this means for you
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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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