Granted
The Board granted service connection for lumbosacral strain, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports a current disability and an in-service incurrence, with credible lay statements and medical opinions lending weight to the Veteran's assertions.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- February 20, 2025
- Citation
- A25015432
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