Granted
The Board granted service connection for diverticulitis, cervical strain, and lumbosacral strain based on the Veteran's credible lay evidence of in-service onset and continuity of symptoms.
The deciding factor: The evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether the Veteran's three disabilities had onset in service, and reasonable doubt was resolved in favor of the Veteran.
- Claimed conditions
- diverticulitis, cervical strain, lumbosacral strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 10, 2025
- Citation
- 25013859
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