The Board has determined that the Veteran's upper and low back disabilities are service-connected, with the opinion of a VA physician supporting this determination.
The deciding factor: The June 2015 VA examiner opined that the Veteran's upper and lower back disabilities were incurred in service based on his reported complaints of pain during service.
- Claimed conditions
- herniated lumbar disc, cervical disc syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 15, 2015
- Citation
- 1530314
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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: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and disability ratings due to incomplete development of records, including VA treatment records. The Veteran is also being remanded for a determination on his claim for TDIU.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating of his lumbar spine disability, right hip disorder, and left hip disorder due to inadequate medical opinions in previous decisions.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and service connection claims were dismissed. The rating for left hip replacement with osteoarthritis was dismissed, while the other issues remained pending.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for a low back disability characterized as lumbar degenerative disc disease, lumbar spinal stenosis, and herniated lumbar disc. The decision is based on the Veteran's lay statements of experiencing symptoms since discharge from military service.
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