Denied
The Board denied service connection for the veteran's back condition, finding it less likely than not related to service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner concluded that the claimed condition was less likely than not incurred in or caused by an in-service injury.
- Claimed conditions
- osteoarthritis of the lumbar spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 27, 2025
- Citation
- 25001057
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