The Board is considering whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen the veteran's previously denied claim for service connection for degenerative arthritis of the lumbosacral spine. If such evidence is found, it will determine if the claim should be granted based on the merits or not.
The deciding factor: The decision hinges on whether new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen a previous denial of service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- degenerative arthritis of the lumbosacral spine
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 8, 2003
- Citation
- 0334120
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What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's right ear hearing loss, cervical strain, and degenerative arthritis of the lumbosacral spine have been granted service connection. The claim for an initial compensable rating for left ear hearing loss is remanded.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding his service-connected disabilities, as well as the relationship between his current conditions and military service.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of degenerative arthritis of the lumbosacral spine.
- Denied
The Veteran's employment during the appeal period was full-time and his income exceeded the poverty threshold, making him unable to establish marginal employment. Therefore, he is not entitled to a TDIU.
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