The Board has determined that the veteran's low back strain and L5-S1 disc herniation are service-connected, with no new evidence provided to reopen his claim for reactive airway disease. The decision is based on the medical opinions indicating a direct relationship between the current conditions and service.
The deciding factor: Both VA examiners concluded that there was a nexus between the veteran's current low back strain and L5-S1 disc herniation and his in-service injury, with no new evidence provided to reopen his claim for reactive airway disease.
- Claimed conditions
- Low back strain, L5-S1 disc herniation
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 26, 2005
- Citation
- 0523606
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's hearing loss and low back strain claims are remanded for further evaluation. The hearing loss claim is denied, while the low back strain claim requires additional examination to determine its severity.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for low back strain, left shoulder, and supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) based on evidence showing a causal relationship to in-service events or injuries.
- Dismissed
The appeal is dismissed because the March 2020 rating decision, which granted service connection for a low back strain, was never issued and therefore not an appealable decision.
- Denied
The Veteran's initial rating for his service-connected low back strain was denied, as the current severity of his condition does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.
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