The Board finds that the veteran's residuals, low back injury are attributable to his period of service and grants service connection for this condition.
The deciding factor: Service treatment records show chronic back strain in service which resolved. The veteran reported persistent symptoms post-service related to lifting activities consistent with service duties. VA and private medical evidence supports a current diagnosis of lumbosacral strain, attributing the current condition to service.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals, low back injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 12, 2008
- Citation
- 0842831
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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
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining private treatment records and scheduling VA examinations to assess his low back injury and COPD.
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