Granted
The Board granted service connection for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.
The deciding factor: The evidence was at least evenly balanced as to whether the low back disability had its onset in service, and reasonable doubt was resolved in favor of the Veteran.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine (low back disability)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- December 19, 2025
- Citation
- A25109750
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