Denied
The Board denied service connection for back and neck disabilities as there was no evidence of a chronic disease in service, the conditions did not manifest within one year of separation from service, and medical opinions were against a nexus to service.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran's current back or neck disorders are related to his military service due to the lack of evidence of a chronic condition during service, no onset within one year post-service, and negative medical opinions.
- Claimed conditions
- back disability, neck disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 5, 2025
- Citation
- 25003143
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