The Board found no evidence to support service connection for a low back disorder, either on a presumptive basis or as directly related to service. The Veteran's current back conditions are not associated with his military service.
The deciding factor: There is no medical evidence linking the Veteran's current back disorders to his active duty service, including exposure to herbicides.
- Claimed conditions
- disk space narrowing at L5-S1, mild scoliosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 11, 2013
- Citation
- 1304957
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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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