The Veteran's degenerative arthritis and degenerative disc disease of the lumbosacral spine are granted as service connected.,The Veteran's right lower extremity (RLE) sciatic nerve radiculopathy is granted as secondary to his lumbar spine disability.,The Veteran's left lower extremity (LLE) sciatic nerve radiculopathy is granted as secondary to his lumbar spine disability.
The deciding factor: Service connection is established for the Veteran's degenerative arthritis and degenerative disc disease of the lumbosacral spine due to credible evidence showing symptoms during service and since service, with no indication that they were caused by any other condition.,The Veteran's right lower extremity (RLE) sciatic nerve radiculopathy is granted as secondary to his lumbar spine disability because there is persuasive evidence indicating the current condition was proximately due to or the result of his lumbar spine disability.,The Veteran's left lower extremity (LLE) sciatic nerve radiculopathy is granted as secondary to his lumbar spine disability for similar reasons.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative arthritis and degenerative disc disease of the lumbosacral spine, Right lower extremity (RLE) sciatic nerve radiculopathy, Left lower extremity (LLE) sciatic nerve radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 14, 2026
- Citation
- A26003423
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
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- Denied
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- Partly granted
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