The Board denied service connection for low back pain and diffuse degenerative disc disease (DDD) with severe spondylosis cervical, C5, C6, and C7, claimed as upper back pain.,New and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for asthma, but the claim remains denied.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of the competent evidence does not support a determination that the Veteran injured his low back or upper back during active duty. The Board found there is no competent evidence linking current disabilities with military service.,New and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim, but the evidence is insufficient to establish a link between the current asthma condition and military service.
- Claimed conditions
- low back pain, diffuse degenerative disc disease (DDD) with severe spondylosis cervical, C5, C6, and C7
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 3, 2020
- Citation
- 20000379
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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