The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral lower extremity pain and a spine disability were denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities related to active service.
The deciding factor: There was no documented history or symptoms of the claimed conditions during or after service, and VA examinations did not reveal any current impairments related to these conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral lower extremity pain, spine disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 31, 2009
- Citation
- 0928729
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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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