Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for degenerative joint and disc disease in the thoracolumbar spine, right lower extremity radiculopathy, and left lower extremity radiculopathy. The remaining claims were remanded.
The deciding factor: There was an approximate balance of positive and negative evidence indicating a relationship between the Veteran's back disability and his service, as well as for the bilateral lower extremity radiculopathies related to the back disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative joint and disc disease in the thoracolumbar spine, Right lower extremity radiculopathy, Left lower extremity radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 5, 2025
- Citation
- A25105064
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