Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a thoracolumbar spine disorder, finding that there is no evidence linking the current condition to his active service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner opined that it was less likely than not that the Veteran's claimed condition of thoracolumbar spine disorder was incurred as a result of service, and the post-service medical records do not show a diagnosis until years after separation from active service.
- Claimed conditions
- degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine with intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS) and sciatica
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 21, 2025
- Citation
- A25015989
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