The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for postoperative residuals of a low back injury, finding that his disability did not manifest within one year after service and was not caused or aggravated by any aspect of active or Reserve service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found no evidence to support a direct link between the Veteran's current back condition and his military service, including lifting heavy components during aircraft maintenance.
- Claimed conditions
- postoperative residuals of a low back injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 24, 2015
- Citation
- 1508027
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- Partly granted
The Board has remanded the case for a new VA examination and to obtain additional medical records. The Veteran's claim of service connection for postoperative residuals of a low back injury will be considered in light of the new evidence.
- Remanded (sent back)
The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development, including scheduling a video conference hearing.
- Denied
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- Denied
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