The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a lumbar spine disability, to include mild degenerative disc disease (DDD) of the L2-L3 vertebrae and degenerative arthritis.
The deciding factor: There is no probative evidence that the current lumbar spine disability was incurred in or caused by an in-service injury, event, or illness. The Board found that there were two separate incidents of back pain during service, but the medical opinions did not adequately address this fact and the Veteran's reported ongoing symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- mild degenerative disc disease of the L2-L3 vertebrae, degenerative arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 9, 2025
- Citation
- 25012749
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