The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for a low back condition due to new and material evidence submitted since the last final denial. The case is now remanded for further development.
The deciding factor: New medical evidence indicates that the veteran's current low back condition may be related to an inservice injury, which could potentially establish service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- Low Back Condition
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 11, 2003
- Citation
- 0319802
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for a respiratory condition other than asthma, to include rhinitis and/or sinusitis, and a low back condition. Asthma was denied.
- Granted
The Board granted direct service connection for irritable bowel syndrome, an increased evaluation of 40 percent for the low back condition, and an initial evaluation of 20 percent for the left ankle condition.
- Denied
The Board has denied service connection for TBI, headaches, tinnitus, a low back condition, and an acquired psychiatric disorder as there is no persuasive evidence of current disabilities or a link to service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's kidney cancer, colon removal, asthma, and low back condition claims are remanded due to the need for additional development regarding exposure to herbicides, contaminated soil, and radiation. A VA examination is required to address these issues.
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