Granted
The Board granted service connection for a lumbar spine disability, finding that the Veteran's symptoms of arthritis were chronic during his active service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the evidence was in relative equipoise as to whether the symptoms of arthritis pain were chronic in service and resolved reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spine disability (degenerative arthritis, intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS), spinal fusion)
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- December 10, 2025
- Citation
- A25106648
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