The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for a low back disorder and granted it, finding that his preexisting condition worsened during service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was clear and unmistakable evidence showing an increase in severity of the Veteran's low back disorder during service.
- Claimed conditions
- low_back_disorder
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 12, 2015
- Citation
- 1510395
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board allowed the benefit or issue identified in this decision. Review the original order: other issues in the same appeal may have a different outcome, and this decision does not predict another claim.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board has denied the claims for service connection for a low back disorder, bilateral shoulder disorder, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as there is no evidence of a current disability that was incurred or aggravated by service.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for a low back disorder and remanded other issues including asthma, GERD, migraine headaches, and insomnia. The Veteran needs to be scheduled for VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has granted the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for a low back disorder. The case is now remanded for further development, including obtaining medical opinions and updating treatment records.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied service connection for a low back disorder and hemorrhoids, finding no current disability related to these conditions during the appeal period.
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