Denied
The Board denied service connection for a low back disability, finding that the evidence does not support a link between the Veteran's in-service back pain and his current condition.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner opined that it was less likely than not that the Veteran's low back disability was related to service due to the lack of chronicity during and after service, and the 18-year gap between service and first complaints of back pain.
- Claimed conditions
- low back condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 11, 2025
- Citation
- A25107365
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