The Board denied service connection for left leg radiculopathy, right leg radiculopathy, and urinary dysfunction as they are not related to the Veteran's active service or any service-connected disability.
The deciding factor: The evidence of record does not support a finding that the Veteran's bilateral leg radiculopathy and urinary dysfunction were manifest during service or are otherwise etiologically related to his active service or any service-connected disability.
- Claimed conditions
- left lower extremity (left leg) radiculopathy, right lower extremity (right leg) radiculopathy, urinary dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 30, 2025
- Citation
- A25039646
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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