The Veteran's lumbosacral strain with spondylosis was granted service connection. The claims for left and right flat feet were remanded.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran had a current disability of lumbosacral strain with spondylosis, diagnosed in his December 2024 examination, which is less likely than not caused by an injury during service. The claims for left and right flat feet were remanded due to inadequate medical opinions.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral strain with spondylosis, left flat foot, right flat foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 15, 2026
- Citation
- A26004090
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