Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher rating for his back disability and multiple myeloma, as well as an earlier effective date for service connection of the back disability.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding that the veteran's conditions warranted a higher rating or an earlier effective date.
- Claimed conditions
- Lumbosacral strain (back), Multiple myeloma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 10, 2025
- Citation
- A25012024
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