Denied
The Board denied service connection for back strain with back spasms, finding that the evidence does not support a medical nexus between the Veteran's current condition and her in-service injury.
The deciding factor: The October 2022 VA examiner's opinion was found to be more probative than the Veteran's lay statements due to its accuracy and supporting data.
- Claimed conditions
- back strain with back spasms
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 21, 2025
- Citation
- A25015849
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