The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a low back disability and depression and anxiety, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his military service.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations did not establish a medical link between the Veteran’s self-reported in-service depression and his current diagnosed depression, and the examiner noted that the Veteran's post-service work included heavy lifting and carrying which contradicted the statement regarding his inability to work due to his in-service injury. The Board also found no evidence of a nexus between the low back disability and the claimed conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- low back disability, depression and anxiety
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 22, 2019
- Citation
- 19130723
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.
What you can do next
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- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Dismissed
The veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability and sleep apnea, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review these appeals.
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