The Board has granted service connection for lumbar spine degenerative disc disease with intervertebral disc syndrome and radiculopathy, as well as left shoulder tendinopathy.,Service connection for hypertension as proximately due to posttraumatic stress disorder was also granted.
The deciding factor: The evidence is in at least approximate balance as to whether the Veteran's lumbar spine degenerative disc disease with intervertebral disc syndrome and radiculopathy, and left shoulder tendinopathy are the result of an in-service injury.,The weight of the evidence is in at least approximate balance as to whether the Veteran's hypertension is proximately due to his service connected posttraumatic stress disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spine degenerative disc disease with intervertebral disc syndrome and radiculopathy, left shoulder tendinopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 20, 2026
- Citation
- 26002427
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- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for left and right shoulder strain and tendinopathy, finding that the Veteran's symptoms began in service.
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