The Board granted service connection for a low back disability, radiculopathy of the left and right lower extremities, as secondary to the lumbar spine disability, a cervical spine disability, and radiculopathy of the left upper extremity, as secondary to the cervical spine disability.

The deciding factor: The evidence established current disabilities, in-service injuries or events, and a nexus between the service and the current conditions.

Claimed conditions

Low back disability, Radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, as secondary to a lumbar spine disability, Radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, as secondary to a low back disability, Cervical spine disability, Radiculopathy of the left upper extremity, as secondary to a cervical spine disability

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

November 12, 2025

Citation

A25098351

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