Denied
The Board denied service connection for a lumbar spine disability, left and right lower extremity radiculopathy, and a left hand disability. The claims for bilateral foot plantar fasciitis and right hand degenerative arthritis were remanded.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support the presence of an in-service event or chronic symptoms related to the claimed conditions, and any current disabilities were attributed to post-service intercurrent injuries.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spine disability (diagnosed as intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS) with lumbar disc protrusion at L4-L5 and degenerative arthritis), left lower extremity radiculopathy, right lower extremity radiculopathy, left hand disability, bilateral foot plantar fasciitis, right hand degenerative arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 31, 2025
- Citation
- A25094760
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