The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of service connection for a low back condition. By extending the benefit of doubt, the veteran's disability manifested by degenerative changes in the low back is due to injury sustained during his period of military service. The veteran does not have a shoulder disorder due to any incident or event during his period of military service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that new and material evidence had been received to reopen the claim, and extended the benefit of doubt in favor of the veteran regarding his low back condition. The medical opinions provided support the conclusion that the current degenerative changes are related to an injury sustained during service. For the shoulder condition, there is no documented evidence of any injuries or treatment for a shoulder disorder during service.
- Claimed conditions
- Low Back Disorder, Shoulder Condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- June 13, 2005
- Citation
- 0515890
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