The Veteran's spinal canal stenosis, lumbar region, severe, lumbosacral spondylosis with radiculopathy is granted as service connected.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows the Veteran developed a chronic disability that is related to his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- spinal canal stenosis, lumbosacral spondylosis with radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- February 4, 2026
- Citation
- A26010700
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What this means for you
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- Granted
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- Denied
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