Granted
The Board granted service connection for lumbosacral spondylosis with degenerative disc disease and bilateral lower extremity lumbar radiculopathy, finding a nexus to the Veteran's military service.
The deciding factor: A medical opinion from the Veteran's private treating physician established a link between the Veteran's back disability and lumbar radiculopathy and his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral spondylosis with degenerative disc disease, lumbar radiculopathy, left lower extremity (also claimed as peripheral neuropathy), lumbar radiculopathy, right lower extremity (also claimed as peripheral neuropathy)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- December 12, 2025
- Citation
- A25107672
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