Denied
The Board denied service connection for various conditions and denied an increased rating for degenerative disc disease with lumbosacral strain.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran's claimed conditions were related to his military service or that they manifested during the pendency of the claims.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative disc disease with lumbosacral strain, Right little finger strain status post injury/fracture, Acquired psychiatric disorder, to include major depressive disorder, Obstructive sleep apnea, Gastroesophageal reflux disease, Right hip disability, Right lower extremity radiculopathy as secondary to the service-connected lumbar spine disability, Left lower extremity radiculopathy as secondary to the service-connected lumbar spine disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 30, 2025
- Citation
- A25008514
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