The Board denied service connection for the veteran's lumbar spine, cervical spine, cervical radiculopathy or peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities, and lumbar radiculopathy or sciatica of the bilateral lower extremities as there was no evidence to support a relationship between these conditions and his active military service.

The deciding factor: The Board found that the probative evidence did not support an onset of degenerative changes prior to 1994 or ongoing symptoms prior to February 2006, and there was no competent evidence of record establishing a relationship between the Veteran's lumbar spine disability and his service.

Claimed conditions

Lumbar spine disability, Cervical spine disability, Cervical radiculopathy or peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities, Lumbar radiculopathy or sciatica of the bilateral lower extremities

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

December 10, 2025

Citation

A25106717

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