Granted
The Board granted service connection for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, finding a positive nexus to the Veteran's active duty service.
The deciding factor: The July 2024 VA examiner found that the Veteran's lumbar spine disability was at least as likely as not related to his active duty service and his report of in-service jumping up and down from tracking mounts, supported by credible evidence of record.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- December 10, 2025
- Citation
- A25106576
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