Service connection is granted for a lower back disability, left and right lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve as secondary to the lower back condition, and migraines.,The Veteran's service-connected lower back disability includes symptoms of left and right lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve.
The deciding factor: Service connection is granted for a lower back disability because the evidence shows that the current low back disability began during service, with ongoing symptoms since then. The Veteran's reported histories of onset of low back pain during service are consistent with the evidence showing symptoms and treatment during service.,The Veteran's migraines were noted in service and may be presumptively linked to service due to their chronic nature.
- Claimed conditions
- lower back disability, left lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve, right lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve, migraines
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 17, 2026
- Citation
- A26014417
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