Denied
The Board denied service connection for sinusitis due to the lack of evidence showing a current diagnosis and no in-service incurrence or aggravation. The claim for lumbar degenerative disc disease (DDD) was remanded for further examination.
The deciding factor: The absence of a current disability, specifically sinusitis, and insufficient evidence linking any back condition to service led to the denial of both claims.
- Claimed conditions
- sinusitis, lumbar degenerative disc disease (DDD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 5, 2025
- Citation
- A25020169
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