Granted
The Board granted service connection for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, radiculopathy impacting both lower extremities on a secondary basis to the back disability, and right knee degenerative arthritis.
The deciding factor: Service connection was granted based on the probative evidence supporting an association between the Veteran's claimed conditions and his military service, including his MOS duties involving heavy lifting.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative disc disease (DDD) of the lumbar spine, Radiculopathy impacting the right lower extremity, Radiculopathy impacting the left lower extremity, Degenerative arthritis of the right knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 5, 2025
- Citation
- A25096399
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