Granted
The Board granted service connection for a back disability, left lower lumbar radiculopathy, and right lower lumbar radiculopathy.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports a nexus between the Veteran's current disabilities and his in-service duties, particularly due to the strenuous physical labor required by his military occupational specialty.
- Claimed conditions
- prolapsed lumbar intervertebral disc syndrome with spinal stenosis (back disability), left lower lumbar radiculopathy, right lower lumbar radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- December 15, 2025
- Citation
- A25107793
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