Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for a back disability of the lumbar and thoracic spine but denied service connection for a right leg injury, including right knee strain.
The deciding factor: The evidence supported direct service connection for the back disability due to in-service trauma with continuity of symptoms since service. The right knee strain was not shown to be related to service or any incident therein.
- Claimed conditions
- Back disability (lumbar and thoracic spine), Right leg injury, including right knee strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 14, 2025
- Citation
- A25088322
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