Granted
The veteran's claim for service connection of a lumbosacral spine disability was granted due to new and relevant evidence showing the condition began during active duty.
The deciding factor: New and relevant evidence, including a May 1986 X-ray study confirming degenerative changes in the spine during service, supported the veteran's claim.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral spine disability, degenerative disc disease with degenerative arthritis
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 6, 2025
- Citation
- A25000730
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