The Veteran's low back disability, diagnosed as degenerative arthritis of the spine, invertebral disc syndrome, and right lower extremity and left lower extremity radiculopathy, had its onset during service. The Board finds that all three elements of service connection are met, including a current disability, an in-service injury or aggravation, and a causal relationship between the present disability and the disease or injury incurred or aggravated during service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's back disability was diagnosed as degenerative arthritis of the spine, intervertebral disc syndrome, and bilateral radiculopathy of the lower extremities. The Board found that the Veteran had a current disability, an in-service injury or aggravation (due to combat), and a causal relationship between the present disability and the disease or injury incurred or aggravated during service.
- Claimed conditions
- degenerative arthritis of the spine, invertebral disc syndrome, right lower extremity radiculopathy, left lower extremity radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 6, 2024
- Citation
- A24081231
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- Granted
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- Dismissed
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- Granted
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