Granted
The veteran's back condition and related leg pain are service-connected.
The deciding factor: The Board found the Veteran's statements about his symptoms credible and concluded that his back condition was due to wear and tear during military service, and that his leg pain is caused by his back condition.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral strain (back disability), right lower extremity radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 15, 2025
- Citation
- A25003951
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