Granted
The Board granted service connection for degenerative arthritis of the thoracolumbar spine and adjustment disorder with depressed mood, both secondary to service-connected conditions.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's private medical opinions were more probative than VA examinations.
- Claimed conditions
- degenerative arthritis of the thoracolumbar spine, adjustment disorder with depressed mood
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 23, 2025
- Citation
- A25005985
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