Granted
The veteran's service connection for lumbosacral strain and related radiculopathies in both lower extremities was granted.
The deciding factor: The Board found a medical nexus between the veteran's current disabilities and her in-service injury, supported by VA medical opinions.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral strain, left lower extremity (LLE) radiculopathy, right lower extremity (RLE) radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 22, 2025
- Citation
- A25005420
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