The Board has determined that the Veteran's current low back disorder and bilateral leg disorder are not related to service, and thus denied both claims for service connection.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found no link between the Veteran's current disabilities and his military service, citing a significant gap in time between service and any post-service treatment or symptom onset.
- Claimed conditions
- Low Back Disorder, Bilateral Leg Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 14, 2016
- Citation
- 1615321
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
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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