The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbosacral strain with spinal stenosis, cervical strain with intervertebral disc syndrome and spinal stenosis, LLE radiculopathy with foot drop, and RLE radiculopathy with foot drop. The evidence of record does not support a finding that any of these conditions began during active service or is otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.
The deciding factor: The Board found no nexus between the Veteran's current diagnoses and his military service due to the significant lapse in time between his separation from service and the onset of symptoms, as well as the lack of medical evidence linking any diagnosed conditions to service.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral strain with spinal stenosis, cervical strain with intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS) and spinal stenosis, left lower extremity (LLE) radiculopathy with foot drop, right lower extremity (RLE) radiculopathy with foot drop
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 19, 2024
- Citation
- A24085337
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