The Board has granted service connection for a lumbar spine condition, left lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve as secondary to degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, and right lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve as secondary to degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine. The Board found that the Veteran's pre-existing lumbar spine condition was aggravated by service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners provided opinions supporting the finding that the Veteran's pre-existing lumbar spine condition was aggravated by service, and his bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy is caused by the now-service connected low back disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spine condition, left lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve, right lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 19, 2022
- Citation
- 22053132
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What this means for you
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