Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for degenerative changes of the lumbar spine and hemorrhoids, but denied service connection for a neck disability and a gastrointestinal disability.
The deciding factor: The private medical opinion provided by Dr. J.R. was probative in establishing a relationship between the Veteran's current conditions and his active service.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative changes of the lumbar spine (back disability), Hemorrhoids
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 22, 2025
- Citation
- A25091508
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