The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted sufficient to reopen the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for osteoarthritic changes of the thoracic and lumbar spine. The case is remanded for further development, including a VA orthopedic evaluation.
The deciding factor: New and material evidence was found in the form of statements from the veteran's sister and comments on a 'boot camp' photo, which suggests that the veteran had back problems during service and may have been medically discharged due to her condition. The case is remanded for further development, including an evaluation by a VA orthopedic specialist.
- Claimed conditions
- osteoarthritic changes of the thoracic and lumbar spine
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 26, 2007
- Citation
- 0722810
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What this means for you
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