The veteran's service connection for a low back disorder, including degenerative arthritis, spinal stenosis, and right lower extremity radiculopathy, is granted. The decision is based on the presumption of continuity of symptomatology since service.

The deciding factor: The Board found that the evidence was in approximate balance, and thus the veteran prevails under the benefit of the doubt rule.

Claimed conditions

low back degenerative arthritis, spinal stenosis, right lower extremity radiculopathy

How they argued it

Presumptive (no nexus needed)

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

January 8, 2025

Citation

A25001873

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