The Board has determined that the veteran's service connection claim for a back disability is well-grounded, and his current symptoms are related to conditions identified during his military service.
The deciding factor: Service medical records show chronic back pain complaints from active duty, with findings of scoliosis and degenerative changes in the lumbar spine post-service. The veteran's current condition is linked to these past issues.
- Claimed conditions
- back pain, mild degenerative changes in the lumbar spine, thoracic scoliosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- March 8, 2000
- Citation
- 0006183
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
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- Dismissed
The Board denied the veteran's appeals for service connection due to untimely filings.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for tinnitus, migraines, left knee disability, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and back pain to provide proper VCAA notice and further development.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for a back disability and right elbow tendonitis, but remanded the claim for a left hip disability.
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