Granted
The Board granted service connection for a back disability with associated bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, finding that the Veteran's condition is related to his military service.
The deciding factor: The Board found credible and competent evidence of worsening back pain during and since combat service, supported by a positive nexus opinion from the Veteran's private physician, leading to the grant of service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spine degenerative disc disease, intervertebral disc syndrome (back disability), bilateral lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- February 21, 2025
- Citation
- A25015899
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