The Board has determined that the Veteran's low back disability, diagnosed as chronic recurrent lumbar strain, degenerative spondylitic changes of the lumbar spine, and right sacroiliac joint dysfunction, is related to his active service. As a result, the claim for service connection is granted.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran sustained back injuries in service and has had continuous low back problems since service separation. The VA examiner opined that the current low back disabilities are more likely than not related to the in-service injuries.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic recurrent lumbar strain, degenerative spondylitic changes of the lumbar spine, right sacroiliac joint dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 2, 2012
- Citation
- 1211916
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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.
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