Denied
The Board denied service connection for the veteran's thoracolumbar spine disability, left lower extremity radiculopathy, right lower extremity radiculopathy, and cervical spine disability. The Board found that these conditions were not shown to be chronic in service, did not manifest within the applicable presumptive period, and were not etiologically related to an in-service injury or disease.
The deciding factor: The Board found Dr. B.S.'s opinion to be competent, credible, and highly probative, stating that the Veteran's lumbar and cervical disabilities were less likely than not caused by or incurred in service.
- Claimed conditions
- thoracolumbar spine disability, left lower extremity (LLE) radiculopathy, right lower extremity (RLE) radiculopathy, cervical spine disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 2, 2025
- Citation
- 25000056
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