The VA determined that the Veteran's current lumbar spine disability, including arthritis and degenerative disc disease, was not incurred in or aggravated by service. The Board found no evidence of a chronic disability within one year after separation from service, and there is no credible evidence of continuity of symptomatology since service.
The deciding factor: The VA determined that the Veteran's current lumbar spine disability did not have its onset during service and was not related to any in-service injury or incident. The Board found insufficient evidence of a chronic disability within one year after separation from service, and no credible evidence of continuity of symptomatology since service.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic lumbosacral strain with degenerative joint disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 9, 2011
- Citation
- 1122522
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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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