The Board denied service connection for neck, low back, right shoulder, left shoulder, right hand carpal tunnel syndrome, left hand carpal tunnel syndrome, right knee, left knee, right leg, left leg, right foot, and left foot disorders due to a lack of evidence showing their onset during or within one year following active service.,The Board found that the Veteran's neck and low back disorders are not related to his military service.
The deciding factor: There is no evidence in the STRs indicating any complaints, treatment, or diagnosis of these conditions during service. The medical opinions provided by VA doctors concluded that the Veteran's current diagnoses are less likely than not caused by service.,The Board also noted that the Veteran reported injuries to his back lifting and dropping artillery rounds during service but did not provide evidence supporting this claim.
- Claimed conditions
- neck disorder, low back disorder, right shoulder disorder, left shoulder disorder, right hand carpal tunnel syndrome, left hand carpal tunnel syndrome, right knee disorder, left knee disorder, right leg disorder, left leg disorder, right foot disorder, left foot disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 9, 2022
- Citation
- 22013252
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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: Granted
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