Granted
The Board granted service connection for Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD) other than intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS), resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.
The deciding factor: The evidence was approximately evenly balanced as to whether the Veteran's DDD other than IVDS is related to his active duty service, and reasonable doubt was resolved in the Veteran's favor.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD) other than intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- December 9, 2025
- Citation
- A25105809
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