The Board finds that the Veteran's claimed neck, back, bilateral CTS and bilateral sciatica disabilities are not related to his service. The evidence does not show a current disability or any link between these conditions and his military service.
The deciding factor: There is no competent medical evidence showing a nexus between the Veteran's current disabilities and his period of active service.
- Claimed conditions
- Herniated nucleus pulposis, claimed as a neck condition, Herniated nucleus pulposis, claimed as a back condition, CTS of the left upper extremity, CTS of the right upper extremity, Sciatica of the right lower extremity, Sciatica of the left lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 8, 2013
- Citation
- 1300703
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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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