The Board granted service connection for degenerative arthritis of the spine with vertebral fracture, sciatica in both lower extremities, and left leg length discrepancy, but denied it for right leg length discrepancy.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran's conditions are at least as likely as not etiologically related to his active-duty service.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative arthritis of the spine with vertebral fracture, Sciatica, right lower extremity, Sciatica, left lower extremity, Left leg length discrepancy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- May 19, 2025
- Citation
- A25044744
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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