The Veteran's IVDS at L5-S1 is related to his military service, and radiculopathy affecting the left leg and hip are also related to his back disability. Service connection for these conditions is granted.
The deciding factor: Medical evidence supports a nexus between the Veteran's in-service injury and current DDD at L5-S1, as well as the relationship of his leg and hip disabilities to his service-connected back disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Intervertebral Disc Syndrome (IVDS) of the lumbar spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- June 29, 2010
- Citation
- 1024163
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