The Board granted service connection for a lumbar spine disability and a 30 percent evaluation, but no higher, for diarrhea from August 10, 2022.

The deciding factor: Resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor, the evidence is in approximate balance as to whether a nexus exists between an in-service disease or injury and the Veteran's lumbar spine disability. For the diarrhea, the evidence supports that it resulted in severe symptoms from August 10, 2022.

Claimed conditions

lumbar spine disability, diarrhea

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

30%

Decision date

October 20, 2025

Citation

A25090277

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