Denied
The Board denied service connection for degenerative disc disease and thoracic spine anterior wedge compression, right hip condition, left hip condition, and right trapezius strain, resolved and transient right sided numbness of uncertain etiology as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's active service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was no credible evidence linking any of the claimed conditions to the Veteran's military service or any qualifying event during his service, and thus denied the claims based on the lack of a nexus between the current disabilities and the in-service events.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative disc disease and thoracic spine anterior wedge compression, Right hip condition, Left hip condition, Right trapezius strain, resolved and transient right sided numbness of uncertain etiology
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 13, 2025
- Citation
- A25098544
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