Denied
The Board denied service connection for osteoarthritis and a neck disability, finding that the evidence does not support a causal relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's active service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners' reports and findings were found to be more probative than the Veteran's lay statements, as they were based on medical expertise and review of the claims file.
- Claimed conditions
- Osteoarthritis, Neck Disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 20, 2025
- Citation
- 25013066
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