The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim of service connection for residuals of a low back injury, which was previously denied in August 1996. The medical opinions provided by Dr. Kirven suggest a possible relationship between the veteran's current low back symptoms and his military service.
The deciding factor: Competent medical evidence has been presented suggesting a possible nexus between the veteran's post-service low back symptomatology and his in-service low back injury.
- Claimed conditions
- Low Back Injury
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 11, 2001
- Citation
- 0115892
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions and missing records. The VA must obtain relevant treatment records, conduct new examinations, and provide adequate opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for low back injury, left ankle injury, tinnitus, and major depressive disorder. However, these claims are still pending as they have been remanded due to insufficient evidence.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the reduction in rating for the Veteran's low back injury from 40 to 10 percent was improper and restored the original 40 percent rating. The issues of increased ratings for intervertebral disc syndrome, left and right lower extremities, as well as TDIU are remanded due to outstanding records.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected low back disability, left and right lower extremity radiculopathies were granted increased ratings. The Veteran is currently rated at 40 percent for his low back disability and 10 percent each for his left and right lower extremity radiculopathies prior to April 23, 2015.
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