Denied
The Board denied service connection for lumbar spine degenerative arthritis with DDD, a cervical condition as secondary to the claimed lumbar degenerative changes, and bilateral upper extremity nerve conditions as secondary to a cervical disability.
The deciding factor: The evidence of record does not support a finding that any of these conditions are related to the Veteran's active service or a service-connected disability.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spine degenerative arthritis with DDD, cervical spine arthritis, status post spinal fusion C5-6 and C6-7 (cervical condition), right upper extremity nerve condition as secondary to a cervical disability, left upper extremity nerve condition as secondary to a cervical disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25108641
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