The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a mid/lower back condition, finding that there was no evidence of an in-service injury or disease and no link between his current condition and military service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran did not have any complaints, treatment, or diagnosis of a back condition during service. The separation examination showed a normal spine, and the Veteran marked 'no' to having recurrent back pain or any back problem at the time. The current diagnosed condition was first noted in 2020.
- Claimed conditions
- mid/lower back condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 22, 2026
- Citation
- A26037684
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