Denied
The Board denied service connection for a lumbar spine disability and related knee and shoulder strains as there was no evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's active duty service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners' opinions were considered significantly probative, as they were based on clinical examination, review of claims file, and detailed rationale. There was no competent evidence linking the lumbar spine disability or related knee and shoulder strains to military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Lumbar spine disability, Left knee strain, Right knee strain, Right shoulder strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 3, 2025
- Citation
- A25103950
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