The Board granted service connection for lumbosacral strain with IVDS and sciatic radicular pain and paresthesia of both legs as secondary to the lumbosacral strain, but remanded the claim for left shoulder pain.
The deciding factor: The evidence was at least evenly balanced in favor of the Veteran's claims, and reasonable doubt was resolved in her favor under 38 U.S.C. § 5107(b).
- Claimed conditions
- Lumbosacral strain with intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS), Right sciatic radicular pain and paresthesia of the right leg, Left sciatic radicular pain and paresthesia of the left leg
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 3, 2025
- Citation
- A25048672
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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