Denied
The Board denied service connection for a back disability, finding no medical nexus between the Veteran's condition and her military service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner opined that the Veteran's back disability was less likely than not incurred in or caused by acute strains during service, and there is no other evidence supporting a direct link to service.
- Claimed conditions
- spinal stenosis post lumbar fusion (claimed as back pain)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 21, 2025
- Citation
- A25090804
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