Granted
The Board granted service connection for a low back disability, diagnosed as lumbosacral strain, finding that it was aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected bilateral pes planus.
The deciding factor: The evidence is in equipoise and supports the conclusion that the Veteran's lumbosacral strain has been exacerbated by his service-connected bilateral pes planus.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral strain
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- November 5, 2025
- Citation
- A25096102
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