The Board finds that the Veteran's musculoskeletal problems are not related to service, including herbicide exposure. Arthritis of the spine was also not shown or noted within one year of separation from active duty.
The deciding factor: Service connection for musculoskeletal problems is denied as there is no evidence linking the claimed conditions to service, including in-service herbicide exposure and treatment for back pain.
- Claimed conditions
- Musculoskeletal problems, Lung problems
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 6, 2014
- Citation
- 1449527
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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