The Veteran's bilateral sacroiliac joint dysfunction is found to be the result of his service-connected iliotibial band syndrome, and he is granted service connection for this condition. The low back disability (claimed as 'back pain') is not addressed in detail due to a separate issue being remanded.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's bilateral sacroiliac joint dysfunction was found to be secondary to his service-connected iliotibial band syndrome, and the Board granted service connection based on this finding.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral sacroiliac joint dysfunction, low back disability including degenerative spondylosis of the lumbar spine
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 29, 2015
- Citation
- 1518472
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for a cervical spine disability was denied. The claims for right knee disability and ratings in excess of the assigned percentages were remanded.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for his lumbosacral strain disability and tension headaches has been dismissed as he withdrew the appeal prior to a decision being made.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for his service-connected lumbosacral strain with bilateral sacroiliac joint dysfunction is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining an addendum medical opinion regarding whether he has ankylosis of the lumbar spine.
- Granted
The Veteran's low back syndrome and bilateral sacroiliac joint dysfunction are as likely as not related to his military service. The appeal of the left leg disorder is dismissed.
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