Denied
The Board denied service connection for both the lower back condition and right knee condition as there was no evidence of an onset or worsening during active service.
The deciding factor: The clinical evidence did not show an onset during, or continuous symptoms since, any period of active service. The Veteran's conditions were found to be pre-existing and not aggravated by his service.
- Claimed conditions
- lower back condition, right knee condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 4, 2025
- Citation
- A25095620
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