The Board has granted service connection for right lower extremity pain and lumbar spine pain causing impairment in earning capacity.,A new issue of entitlement to a Total Disability based upon Unemployability (TDIU) is being remanded due to the addition of evidence relevant to this claim.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was at least an even balance of evidence regarding whether the Veteran's right lower extremity pain and lumbar spine pain had onset in service.
- Claimed conditions
- right lower extremity pain, lumbar spine pain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 14, 2026
- Citation
- A26003815
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What this means for you
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- Dismissed
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- Granted
The Veteran's service connection claims for left lower extremity pain and right lower extremity pain are granted as they had their onset during active duty.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional records and a VA examination.
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