The Board has restored service connection for degenerative arthritis of the spine with intervertebral disc syndrome, left lower sciatic nerve radiculopathy, and right lower sciatic nerve radiculopathy. The original grants were based on evidence showing a link between current symptoms and service-connected conditions.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the original decisions correctly established service connection for the Veteran's spine arthritis and associated radiculopathy.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative arthritis of the spine with intervertebral disc syndrome, Left lower sciatic nerve radiculopathy, Right lower sciatic nerve radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 4, 2021
- Citation
- A21017846
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What this means for you
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