The Veteran's low back disability is granted service connection. Service connection for radiculopathy of the left and right lower extremities is denied.
The deciding factor: The Board found conflicting medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran’s back disability, but determined that a nexus has been established in favor of the Veteran due to reasonable doubt being resolved in her favor.
- Claimed conditions
- low back disability, radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, radiculopathy of the right lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 18, 2018
- Citation
- 18119327
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What this means for you
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