Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for residuals of spinal fusion surgery with radiculopathy of the right lower extremity and denied an initial compensable rating for a thoracic scar.
The deciding factor: Service connection was established based on evidence showing that the Veteran's back disorder had its onset during active duty, while the thoracic scar did not meet criteria for a compensable rating due to lack of pain, instability, or area coverage.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of spinal fusion surgery with radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, thoracic scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- February 26, 2025
- Citation
- A25017560
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