The Board has determined that the Veteran's low back disorder, neck disorder, and peripheral neuropathy of right hand are not service-connected as they did not manifest during or within one year after his military service. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in service or due to any service-connected disability.
The deciding factor: The medical records do not show the Veteran's back, neck, or right upper extremity disorders manifested until many years after his military service and there is no credible evidence linking them to service or any service-connected condition.
- Claimed conditions
- low back disorder, neck disorder, peripheral neuropathy of right hand
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 22, 2011
- Citation
- 1135727
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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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