The Board granted service connection for the Veteran's lower back condition and left leg radiculopathy, finding that these conditions were incurred in or caused by active military service.
The deciding factor: The evidence of record supports a finding that the Veteran's current lower back condition and left leg radicopathy are related to his active military service, including an in-service motor vehicle accident.
- Claimed conditions
- thoracolumbosacral strain, dextroscoliosis, levoscoliosis, degenerative arthritis, degenerative disc disease, intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS), left leg radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- June 24, 2025
- Citation
- A25054414
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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