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Whole decision: Denied

The Board found no evidence of a current lumbar or cervical spine disability present in service, and the preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding that any such disabilities were incurred during military service. The Veteran's reported symptoms are attributed to non-service-related incidents.

The deciding factor: The Veteran did not report any back pain or injury during his separation examination, and there is no medical evidence linking current spinal conditions to service.

Claimed conditions
Lumbar Spine Disability, Cervical Spine Disability
How they argued it
Direct service connection
Exposure basis
None
Rating
Not verified here — check the original decision
Decision date
July 21, 2014
Citation
1432506

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What this means for you

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What you can do next

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