Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for degenerative arthritis, degenerative disc disease other than IVDS and status post ACDF (claimed as cervical injury with surgery) due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his active military service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner opined that the Veteran's degenerative arthritis, degenerative disc disease, and status post ACDF were less likely than not incurred in or caused by service, and there was no evidence of chronicity or continuity of symptomatology during service or shortly thereafter.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative arthritis, Degenerative disc disease other than intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS), Status post ACDF (claimed as cervical injury with surgery)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25089381
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