The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim of service connection for a lumbosacral strain, claimed as low back pain. The veteran's current back disability is considered, but further development is needed to determine if there is a nexus between his current condition and his period of service or his service-connected disability.
The deciding factor: The Board found new evidence sufficient to reopen the claim based on the diagnosis of lumbosacral strain/sprain syndrome in a December 1996 VA examination report, which was not previously considered. However, further development is needed to determine if there is a nexus between the current back disability and service or service-connected conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral strain
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 29, 2000
- Citation
- 0026206
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- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew their appeal for service connection of a lumbosacral strain, resulting in the dismissal of this issue.
- Granted
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- Granted
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