The Board granted service connection for lumbar spine degenerative arthritis with low back pain on a presumptive basis due to the continuity of symptomatology since service.
The deciding factor: The evidence is in approximate balance as to whether the Veteran's low back disorder is entitled to presumptive service connection for chronic diseases, and resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran, the Board granted service connection based on lay statements and a buddy statement indicating onset of symptoms during service and continuity since then.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spine degenerative arthritis with low back pain
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- November 25, 2025
- Citation
- A25102301
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