The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's lumbar spine disability, bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, OSA as secondary to his deviated septum, and right hip strain.,Service connection is also granted for the Veteran's right knee disability as a contributing factor to his right hip strain.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran had a current lumbar spine disability, bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, OSA, and right hip strain. The diagnoses were supported by medical records and VA examiners' opinions.,The Board determined that the Veteran's right knee disability caused his right hip strain.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spine disability, right lower extremity radiculopathy, left lower extremity radiculopathy, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), right hip disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 9, 2022
- Citation
- 22051314
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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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