The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for upper back pain (neck) and lumbar spondylosis without myelopathy (claimed as middle back pain). The evidence did not show a nexus between these conditions and active service.,There is no medical evidence showing an onset of symptoms related to these conditions during or immediately following the Veteran's military service.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran’s current upper back pain (neck) or lumbar spondylosis without myelopathy began during active service.
- Claimed conditions
- upper back pain (neck), lumbar spondylosis without myelopathy (claimed as middle back pain)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 1, 2019
- Citation
- 19124075
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
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