The Board found no evidence to support the Veteran's claims for service connection for a chronic low back disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder (depression). The disorders were not shown to be related to active duty service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner could not provide a medical nexus opinion without resorting to mere speculation, and there was insufficient credible evidence linking any in-service disease or injury to the current disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic low back disorder, acquired psychiatric disorder (depression)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 7, 2010
- Citation
- 1025300
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