The Board has determined that the veteran's current degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine is related to his low back complaints in service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.
The deciding factor: A VA examiner opined that the veteran's current low back disability more likely than not was incurred in or aggravated by active service.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative disc disease of the lower back
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 23, 2008
- Citation
- 0820574
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board allowed the benefit or issue identified in this decision. Review the original order: other issues in the same appeal may have a different outcome, and this decision does not predict another claim.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for degenerative disc disease of the lower back and obstructive sleep apnea due to secondary service-connected generalized anxiety disorder. The Veteran's claim for left ear hearing loss was also remanded.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for degenerative disc disease of the lower back, finding that her symptoms have been continuous since service separation and meeting the criteria for presumptive service connection due to arthritis. The rating assigned and effective date are not specified.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has determined that there is at least a 50% chance the Veteran's current degenerative disc disease of the lower back is related to his in-service low back pain and injury, thus granting service connection for this condition.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further evidentiary development, including additional Compensation and Pension examinations to assess the severity of his right knee and left knee disabilities.
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