Granted
The Board granted service connection for a lumbar spine disability, left and right lower extremity radiculopathy, and cervical spine disability. The Veteran is also in receipt of a 100 percent disability rating from July 8, 2024 onward.
The deciding factor: The Board found the Veteran's lay statements credible and supported by medical evidence linking his current conditions to an injury sustained during service.
- Claimed conditions
- herniated lumbar disc of L4-5 with lower extremity radiculopathy (lumbar spine disability), left lower extremity radiculopathy, right lower extremity radiculopathy, neck/herniated cervical disc C4-5 (cervical spine disability)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- November 6, 2025
- Citation
- A25096568
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