Granted
The Board granted service connection for a low back disability, currently diagnosed as a lumbosacral strain with IVDS.
The deciding factor: The evidence is in approximate balance regarding the presence of a link between the Veteran's in-service low back injury and current disability.
- Claimed conditions
- a lumbosacral strain with intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- December 30, 2025
- Citation
- A25111037
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