Denied
The Board denied service connection for a pulmonary disorder, lumbar spine disorder, and right knee disorder as the evidence did not support the presence of current disabilities related to the Veteran's active duty service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners found no evidence of chronic respiratory issues or back/knee disorders that were linked to the Veteran's military service. The medical records showed normal findings post-service, and the Veteran consistently denied symptoms during treatment periods.
- Claimed conditions
- pulmonary disorder, lumbar spine disorder, right knee disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 3, 2025
- Citation
- 25014423
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