Denied
The Board denied service connection for a cervical strain disability and a lumbar strain disability as the evidence did not support that these conditions began during active service or are related to an in-service injury.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner's opinion, which considered all available medical records and lay statements, concluded that there was no link between the Veteran's current disabilities and his period of service.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical strain disability, lumbar strain disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 31, 2025
- Citation
- 25004255
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