Granted
The Board granted service connection for lumbar strain, finding that the Veteran's current condition had its onset during active service.
The deciding factor: The Board found the negative medical nexus opinion provided by the September 2024 VA back (thoracolumbar spine) conditions DBQ examiner to be not probative and granted service connection based on the Veteran's consistent lay statements and in-service treatment records.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- December 12, 2025
- Citation
- A25107697
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