The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for back and neck conditions, as well as his claim for an acquired psychiatric condition. The evidence did not establish a link between these conditions and his military service.
The deciding factor: The medical records do not show any evidence of a current disability related to the Veteran's military service.
- Claimed conditions
- back, cervical spine (neck) condition, acquired psychiatric condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 12, 2013
- Citation
- 1329207
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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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection for a genitourinary condition and an acquired psychiatric condition are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's service-connected neck, back, and migraines required care or assistance from his wife on a regular basis to protect him from hazards in his daily environment.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Board has dismissed the claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition and right hip pain as they have been fully granted in a prior rating decision.
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