The Board granted service connection for the Veteran's low back condition, diagnosed as lumbosacral strain and intervertebral disc syndrome.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports a finding that the Veteran's low back condition is a result of her military service, resolving all doubt in favor of the Veteran.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral strain and intervertebral disc syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- May 1, 2025
- Citation
- A25040362
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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