The Board has granted service connection for the residuals of a lumbar spine injury and has determined that an initial compensable rating is warranted for the status postoperative laparotomy and partial colon resection for gangrenous colon segment.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the veteran's current disabilities are related to his active service, including injuries sustained during military service which led to chronic back pain and gastrointestinal issues.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a lumbar spine injury, status postoperative laparotomy and partial colon resection for gangrenous colon segment
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 19, 2004
- Citation
- 0430811
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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- Dismissed
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- Denied
The Board found that the Veteran's lumbar and cervical spine disorders were not incurred in service due to a pre-existing condition, and thus denied his claims for service connection.
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