The Board found no evidence of an in-service incurrence or aggravation of the claimed cervical spine, back, left knee, and right knee disorders. The Veteran's current disabilities are not presumed due to service in Vietnam.
The deciding factor: There is no medical evidence showing a nexus between the Veteran’s current cervical spine, back, left knee, and right knee disorders and his active service.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical Spine Disorder, Back Disorder, Left Knee Disorder, Degenerative Joint Disease with Genu Varum, Right Knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 13, 2014
- Citation
- 1450249
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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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