Granted
The Board grants service connection for lower back degenerative arthritis, finding that the Veteran's low back condition began during his active duty service.
The deciding factor: The Board finds that the Veteran's back disability began during service and accords probative weight to the Veteran's statements, deeming the 2024 VA examination less credible due to its improper reliance on the absence of evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- lower back degenerative arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- November 3, 2025
- Citation
- A25094975
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