The Board found that the Veteran does not have degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine related to his military service and denied his claim. The issue of seizure disorder is addressed in the REMAND portion.
The deciding factor: VA medical records do not show a nexus between the Veteran's current seizures and his military service, including any motor vehicle accident in March 1983.
- Claimed conditions
- degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, seizure disorder
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 4, 2010
- Citation
- 1005172
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
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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