Denied
The Board denied service connection for the veteran's thoracic spine disability, finding it preexisted military service and was not aggravated by it.
The deciding factor: The Board found clear and unmistakable evidence that the Veteran's thoracic spine disability preexisted his service and was not aggravated during service.
- Claimed conditions
- thoracic spine disability
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 27, 2025
- Citation
- A25006778
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