The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection as his lower lumbar pain was not shown to be related to military service.
The deciding factor: There were no in-service complaints or diagnoses of back pain, and the Veteran did not provide evidence linking his current condition to service.
- Claimed conditions
- lower lumbar pain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 22, 2019
- Citation
- A19002123
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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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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the matter for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's back condition, including whether it is related to service.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the VA medical opinions provided in connection with these claims are inadequate and remands them for further development, including obtaining a new VA examination and opinion.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's service connection claim for her back disability is being remanded due to the need for further development and examination.
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