Granted
The Board granted service connection for lumbar disorders (strain and spondylosis) and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, finding that the evidence is nearly equal that these conditions are related to the Veteran's active-duty service.
The deciding factor: The Board resolved reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran based on his competent and credible testimony regarding continuous pain since service and positive medical opinions linking his current conditions to his in-service motor vehicle accident.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar disorders (strain and spondylosis), bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- November 25, 2025
- Citation
- 25014317
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