The Board denied service connection for a back disorder as there was no evidence of a current disability.
The deciding factor: There is no medical evidence supporting the Veteran's claim that he has a current low back disability, and repeated examinations have revealed no separate disability involving the low back.
- Claimed conditions
- back pain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 3, 2009
- Citation
- 0907721
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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