The Board found that new and material evidence had been submitted to reopen the claim for service connection for a low back disorder, but denied service connection. The rating for Raynaud's syndrome was continued at 40 percent.
The deciding factor: The most persuasive opinion on the question of whether there is medical nexus between the current back condition and service weighs against the claim.
- Claimed conditions
- Low back disorder, Raynaud's syndrome
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- March 23, 2009
- Citation
- 0910662
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.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a low back disorder to correct duty to assist errors, as the previous VA examinations and opinions are inadequate.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for hearing loss, psychiatric disorder, neck disorder, and radiculopathy of both upper and lower extremities to correct duty-to-assist errors.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the issues of a disability rating for a low back disorder and entitlement to TDIU due to non-compliance with previous remand directives.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for a heart disability, Raynaud's syndrome, and a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss.
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