The Board has determined that the Veteran's diagnosed mild degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, mild peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities are not related to his military service.
The deciding factor: VA examinations did not find a link between the Veteran’s current conditions and his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- mild degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, mild peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, mild peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 3, 2014
- Citation
- 1439145
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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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