Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for lumbar strain with degenerative disc disease, finding no evidence of an increase in severity during active duty.
The deciding factor: There is no clear and unmistakable evidence that the back condition worsened during military service, and post-service medical opinions do not support a finding of aggravation.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar strain with degenerative disc disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 26, 2025
- Citation
- A25017300
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