The veteran's service connection for residuals of a low back injury was granted, while the claims for an initial evaluation in excess of 30 percent for anxiety disorder with somatic features and for service connection for residuals of a hip injury were denied.
The deciding factor: The competent evidence demonstrated a nexus between the veteran's low back injury and his active service, but there was no evidence supporting service connection or an increased rating for the other conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Anxiety disorder with somatic features, Residuals of a low back injury, Residuals of a hip injury
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- February 10, 2009
- Citation
- 0904817
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board finds that the veteran's current back disability is more likely than not due to in-service manifestations and grants service connection.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a low back injury, as there was no evidence that his current chronic low back disorder was related to active duty.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board is remanding the claims for service connection for residuals of low back, left shoulder and neck injuries, as well as the claim for prostate cancer, due to an inadequate medical opinion from a previous VA examination.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the issue of service connection for residuals of a low back injury to ensure that VA obtains a medical examination and opinion addressing whether the veteran's low back disability is related to his military service.
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