The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, and new evidence has raised questions about the nature and etiology of his current low back disability. The claim is being remanded to the RO.,The Veteran's claims for service connection have also been reopened, and new evidence suggests that he may have neurological residuals from a head injury in service. The claim is being remanded to the RO.
The deciding factor: New evidence has raised questions about the nature and etiology of the Veteran's current low back disability, suggesting it may be related to his service.
- Claimed conditions
- Low Back Disability (Degenerative Disc Disease), Neurological Residuals of a Head Injury
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 6, 2012
- Citation
- 1204421
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- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for a low back disability and assigned a 100% rating effective April 11, 2022. The Veteran's current low back disability is considered to have had its inception during active service.
- Granted
The Veteran's initial claim for higher ratings for his low back disability and associated radiculopathy was granted. He is currently assigned a 40 percent rating for the low back disability as of August 30, 2011, with noncompensable ratings for the lower extremity radiculopathies.
- Granted
The veteran's low back disability, with degenerative disc disease, is rated at the highest schedular rating available under Diagnostic Code 5293 due to severe limitation of motion and persistent symptoms compatible with sciatic neuropathy.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and providing proper notice regarding secondary service connection.
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