Denied
The Board denied service connection for a low back condition, including degenerative disc disease (DDD), lumbar dorsopathies, radiculopathy/sciatica, and degenerative arthritis, as there was no persuasive evidence of an in-service incurrence or a nexus between the in-service toxic exposure risk activity and the current disabilities.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations provided high probative weight in concluding that the Veteran's low back condition did not have its onset during service and was less likely than not caused by any in-service toxic exposure risk activity.
- Claimed conditions
- low back condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 26, 2025
- Citation
- A25017424
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