Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for a left shoulder disability and increased the ratings for lumbar spine, sciatic nerve radiculopathy (bilateral), femoral nerve radiculopathy (bilateral), and urinary disorder disabilities.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on evidence of in-service injury and post-service medical records indicating ongoing symptoms related to these conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- left shoulder disability, lumbar spine disability, sciatic nerve radiculopathy (bilateral), femoral nerve radiculopathy (bilateral), urinary disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 19, 2025
- Citation
- 25002403
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