Denied
The Board denied service connection for the veteran's low back, right elbow, and left knee disabilities as there was no evidence that these conditions began during active service or are otherwise related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran's current low back, right elbow, and left knee disabilities were incurred in or caused by his period of active duty service.
- Claimed conditions
- Low back disability (degenerative disc disease with lumbosacral strain and lumbar spondylosis), Right elbow disability (lateral epicondylitis, post-traumatic arthritis, and tendinitis), Left knee disability (left knee degenerative arthritis, bursitis, patellofemoral pain syndrome, and tendinitis)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 19, 2025
- Citation
- A25100435
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