Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 20 percent for his service-connected low back strain and thoracolumbar spine multilevel osteoarthritis, as well as for service connection for lung pathology.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a disability rating higher than 20 percent for the lumbar spine disability or establish that the veteran had a current lung disability diagnosis.
- Claimed conditions
- low back strain, thoracolumbar spine multilevel osteoarthritis, lung pathology
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 5, 2025
- Citation
- A25020029
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