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The Veteran's claim for secondary service connection for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine with bilateral radiculopathy is granted. The claims for higher initial evaluations for other conditions remain denied.

The deciding factor: Service connection was established on a secondary basis as the Veteran's lumbar spine disability was found to be at least as likely as not caused by his service-connected foot condition and related trauma from parachute jumps during service.

Claimed conditions
degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine with bilateral radiculopathy
How they argued it
Not specified
Exposure basis
None
Rating assigned
None in this decision
Decision date
July 6, 2016
Citation
1626903

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