The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for a low back disorder, PTSD, and mental disorders based on new evidence submitted since the last final denial.,The Veteran testified that he experienced stressors during service including being picked on, pushed, threatened, and intimidated. He also mentioned an altercation with another service member resulting in an Article 15.
The deciding factor: New evidence was provided showing a pre-existing low back disorder aggravated by service, PTSD symptoms related to childhood trauma, and current mental health issues.
- Claimed conditions
- low back disorder, mental disorders, posttraumatic stress disorder
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 2, 2012
- Citation
- 1215725
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What this means for you
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