The Veteran's claims for service connection for Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD), bulging disc, and chronic lumbar strain, as well as right and left lower extremity radiculopathy, are granted. The claim for bilateral foot and inner right ankle ganglion cysts is remanded to obtain a new VA examination.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's medical opinions support the finding that her DDD, bulging disc, and chronic lumbar strain are related to service, as well as her radiculopathy being secondary to these conditions. The claim for bilateral foot and inner right ankle ganglion cysts requires a new VA examination.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD)","location":"Lumbar spine"}, {"condition_name":"Bilateral Foot Ganglion Cysts","location":"Right inner ankle and bilateral feet"}, {"condition_name":"Left Lower Extremity Radiculopathy","location":"Lower extremity"}, {"condition_name":"Right Lower Extremity Radiculopathy","location":"Lower extremity"}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 7, 2020
- Citation
- 20001260
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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