Denied
The Board denied service connection for the veteran's lumbar spine disorder, left and right lower extremity sciatic nerve disorders, polycythemia vera, and hand and finger disorders as there was no evidence of an in-service injury or disease, continuity of symptomatology, or a nexus to service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran did not have an in-service incurrence for any of his claimed conditions and that the current conditions were not shown to be related to his military service through direct or presumptive means.
- Claimed conditions
- Lumbar spine disorder (arthritis and spondylitis), Left lower extremity sciatic nerve disorder, Right lower extremity sciatic nerve disorder, Polycythemia vera, Left hand and finger disorder (degenerative arthritis), Right hand and finger disorder (degenerative arthritis)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 19, 2025
- Citation
- A25109568
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