Granted
The Board granted service connection for a lumbar spine disorder, namely intervertebral disc syndrome with degenerative disc disease (herniated disc), status laminectomy with pain, based on the evidence showing an etiological relationship to active duty training.
The deciding factor: A VA medical examiner provided a probative opinion that the appellant's intervertebral disc syndrome was at least as likely as not incurred in or caused by a low back injury during boot camp, and the Board considered the absence of service treatment records with a heightened duty of consideration.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spine disorder, namely intervertebral disc syndrome with degenerative disc disease (herniated disc), status laminectomy with pain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 24, 2025
- Citation
- A25016248
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