Partly granted
Service connection for lumbosacral strain with degenerative disc disease is denied. Other issues are remanded for further evaluation.
The deciding factor: The evidence persuasively weighs against finding that the Veteran's lumbosacral strain with degenerative disc disease began during active service or is otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral strain with degenerative disc disease, bilateral plantar fasciitis, right foot mild degenerative changes of osteoarthritis of 1st DIP joint with hypertrophic and heel spur and thickening of diaphysis of 3rd metatarsal (right foot disability), left lower extremity sciatica nerve radiculopathy, right lower extremity sciatic nerve radiculopathy, left knee osteoarthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 28, 2025
- Citation
- A25007627
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