Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a back disability, finding that it clearly and unmistakably pre-existed active service and was not aggravated by service.
The deciding factor: The November 2024 VA examiner's medical opinion supported the conclusion that the condition existed prior to service and was not aggravated during service, thereby rebutting the presumption of soundness.
- Claimed conditions
- back disability
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 14, 2025
- Citation
- 25014001
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