Granted
The Board granted service connection for a lumbosacral strain, resolving all reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.
The deciding factor: The evidence is in relative equipoise as to whether the Veteran's currently diagnosed lumbar spine disability had its onset during his active service, and the lay statements of the Veteran are highly probative given the observable nature of back pain.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- December 19, 2025
- Citation
- A25109685
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