Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for lumbosacral strain with degenerative disc disease and herniated nucleus pulposus at the L4-5 level, as there is no evidence of a nexus between the condition and his military service.
The deciding factor: The VA medical opinions were based on either a full review of the record or a full review and examination of the Veteran, and found that the current diagnosis was not related to his service.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral strain with degenerative disc disease and herniated nucleus pulposus at the L4-5 level
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 26, 2025
- Citation
- A25017115
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