The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for low back disorder, neck disorder, and acquired psychiatric disorder. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by active service.,The VA examinations and medical opinions provided clear reasoning against the Veteran’s assertions of service connection.
The deciding factor: There is no credible evidence linking the current low back, neck, or acquired psychiatric disorder to service. The separation examination was normal, and there are no post-service complaints or treatment records indicating a continuity of symptoms since service.
- Claimed conditions
- Low Back Disorder, Neck Disorder, Acquired Psychiatric Disorder (Major Depressive Disorder)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 4, 2018
- Citation
- 18140441
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