Denied
The Board denied service connection for a low back disorder, finding that the Veteran's current condition is less likely than not related to his military service.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not support a direct relationship between the Veteran's in-service lumbar strain and his current degenerative conditions, which are more likely related to age and post-service employment.
- Claimed conditions
- Low back disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 29, 2025
- Citation
- 25013464
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