The Board denied service connection for lumbar spine disability, to include degenerative arthritis, as the evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran's current condition was related to his military service.
The deciding factor: The medical opinion of record found no relationship between the Veteran's lumbar spine disability and his in-service injury or any other aspect of his military service, citing lack of chronicity during service, absence of relevant symptoms post-service for many years, and normal findings on multiple examinations after service.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spine disability, to include degenerative arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 24, 2025
- Citation
- 25014260
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