Granted
The Board granted service connection for a neck disability, back disability, and bilateral lower extremity lumbar radiculopathy based on the Veteran's in-service motor vehicle accidents.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports a nexus between the Veteran's current disabilities and his in-service motor vehicle accidents, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.
- Claimed conditions
- neck disability, back disability, lumbar radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, lumbar radiculopathy of the left lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- December 9, 2025
- Citation
- A25105931
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