Granted
The Board granted service connection for degenerative disc disease with intervertebral disc syndrome of the thoracolumbar spine, resolving all doubt in favor of the Veteran.
The deciding factor: The January 2024 VA examiner's opinion supported chronicity and continuity of care, concluding that the evidence supported the condition being incurred in or caused by service.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative disc disease (DDD) with intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS) of the thoracolumbar spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- November 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25097157
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