Partly granted
Service connection for a back disability was denied, but the issue of service connection for headaches was remanded.
The deciding factor: The Board found no evidence that the Veteran's back condition began during or was related to his service.
- Claimed conditions
- back disability, degenerative arthritis of the thoracolumbar spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 15, 2025
- Citation
- A25003650
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