Granted
The Board granted service connection for multiple conditions, including degenerative diseases of the cervical and lumbar spine, radiculopathies affecting various extremities, OSA, hepatic steatosis, and supraventricular arrhythmia.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports that the Veteran's current disorders are related to his military service or secondary to a service-connected disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative disease of the cervical spine, Degenerative disease of the lumbar spine, Cervical radiculopathy of the left upper extremity (LUE), Cervical radiculopathy of the right upper extremity (RUE), Lumbar radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve of the left lower extremity (LLE), Lumbar radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve of the right lower extremity (RLE), Lumbar radiculopathy of the femoral nerve of the LLE, Lumbar radiculopathy of the femoral nerve of the RLE, Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), Hepatic steatosis, Supraventricular arrhythmia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 8, 2025
- Citation
- A25086882
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