The veteran's low back disorder and anxiety and dysthymic disorders are related to conditions identified in service, granting service connection for both.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the current disabilities were at least as likely as not aggravated by military service, and there is clear evidence of a pre-existing condition without clear and unmistakable evidence it was not aggravated during service.
- Claimed conditions
- Low back disorder, Anxiety disorder, not otherwise specified (NOS), Dysthymic disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- May 1, 2008
- Citation
- 0814455
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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- Remanded (sent back)
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