The Board denied service connection for a lumbar spine disability, radiculopathy of the left and right lower extremities, and residuals of septoplasty due to insufficient evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's active duty service.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding that any of the claimed disabilities had their onset during or were otherwise related to the Veteran's active duty service.
- Claimed conditions
- Allergic Rhinitis, Lumbar Spine Disability, Radiculopathy of the Left Lower Extremity (Peripheral Neuropathy of the Left Lower Foot), Radiculopathy of the Right Lower Extremity (Peripheral Neuropathy of the Right Lower Foot), Residuals of Septoplasty, History of Deviated Septum
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 28, 2025
- Citation
- A25028952
What this means for you
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