The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim of service connection for a back disability. The current medical evidence supports the conclusion that the veteran's current back disability is related to injuries sustained during his active military service.
The deciding factor: Medical opinion combined with VA examination findings established both a current back disability and a nexus between it and service.
- Claimed conditions
- Back Disability
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 28, 2000
- Citation
- 0033806
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What this means for you
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