The Board denied service connection for a chronic low back disorder and PTSD due to the lack of evidence showing a nexus between the disorders and active duty service.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran's current low back disorder or PTSD were incurred in or aggravated by his military service, including due to exposure to burn pits, Agent Orange, Camp Lejeune, radiation, Gulf War Syndrome, or other environmental factors.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic low back disorder, acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 25, 2009
- Citation
- 0944884
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