Denied
The Board denied service connection for cervical spine, lumbar spine, and upper extremity neuropathy disabilities as there was no evidence to support a causal relationship between the claimed conditions and the Veteran's active service.
The deciding factor: The May 2024 VA examiner opined that it is less likely than not that any of the claimed disabilities are related to or caused by service, based on the lack of evidence showing the existence of the condition during active duty and the presence of risk factors outside of service such as aging.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, left upper extremity ulnar nerve neuropathy, left upper extremity median nerve neuropathy, right upper extremity ulnar nerve neuropathy, right upper extremity median nerve neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 6, 2025
- Citation
- A25096547
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