Granted
The Board granted service connection for a lumbar spine condition (degenerative arthritis and lumbosacral strain) and a left lower extremity nerve condition, as secondary to the lumbar spine condition.
The deciding factor: The evidence was at least in approximate balance as to whether the Veteran's conditions are related to his service or caused by his now service-connected lumbar spine condition.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spine condition (diagnosed as degenerative arthritis and lumbosacral strain), left lower extremity nerve condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 20, 2025
- Citation
- A25090310
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