Granted
The Board granted service connection for lumbosacral disc narrowing as it was found to be caused by the Veteran's service-connected bilateral ankle and bilateral knee conditions.
The deciding factor: The private medical opinion provided the most influential evidence, stating that the Veteran's altered biomechanics due to his service-connected lower extremity conditions led to increased strain on the lower back and development of back pain.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral disc narrowing
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- February 28, 2025
- Citation
- A25018679
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