Granted
The Board grants service connection for a back disability, diagnosed as increased thoracic kyphosis and reduced cervical lordosis.
The deciding factor: The evidence is at least in approximate balance as to whether the Veteran's back disability, identified as increased thoracic kyphosis and reduced cervical lordosis, is linked to the duties of his military specialty during his active duty service.
- Claimed conditions
- back disability, diagnosed as increased thoracic kyphosis and reduced cervical lordosis, acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as anxiety, major depression, and insomnia)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- December 17, 2025
- Citation
- A25109075
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