The Board has granted service connection for DDD and central canal stenosis of the lumbar spine, finding that the appellant's current disability is at least as likely caused by his in-service injury.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence supports a link between the appellant's in-service injury and his current lumbar spine conditions, including degenerative disc disease and central canal stenosis.
- Claimed conditions
- DDD (Degenerative Disc Disease), Central canal stenosis of lumbar spine, Lumbar radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 23, 2026
- Citation
- A26038292
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