Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for a low back disability, finding that the appellant's preexisting condition was aggravated during active service. The other issues were remanded for further development.
The deciding factor: The evidence established that the appellant's pre-existing back disability worsened during service due to an in-service motor vehicle accident, and there is no clear and unmistakable evidence that this worsening was due to the natural progression of the condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Low back disability, Left lower extremity radiculopathy, to include as secondary to a back disability, Right lower extremity radiculopathy, to include as secondary to a back disability
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 15, 2025
- Citation
- A25088878
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