The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for thoracic spondylosis and chronic lumbar strain (claimed as low back condition) due to new evidence received since the September 1975 denial. The issues of service connection have been granted, but the rating assigned is 0%.
The deciding factor: New evidence was submitted showing a current diagnosis of thoracic spondylosis and chronic lumbar strain, which raised a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim for service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- thoracic spondylosis, chronic lumbar strain
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- July 6, 2011
- Citation
- 1125420
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What this means for you
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- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has denied service connection for right lower extremity radiculopathy and a rating in excess of 10 percent for chronic lumbar strain. The claims for migraines and Meniere's disease are remanded.
- Denied
The Board has readjudicated the claim for service connection for chronic lumbar strain due to new evidence submitted after the prior final denial. However, it was determined that the Veteran's current condition is not related to service because his actions leading to the injury were considered willful misconduct.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claim due to a failure to provide a VA examination and obtain an adequate medical opinion in connection with the service connection issue on appeal. The Veteran's records reflect current diagnoses of back disorders, including pain in the thoracic spine, chronic low back pain, degenerative disc disease, lumbar spondylosis, and thoracic spondylosis.
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