The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's lumbar degenerative arthritis, lumbar strain, grade one L4-L5 spondylolysthesis, and degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine based on a finding that the disability is related to his active duty service. The claim was reopened due to new evidence received since the last final denial.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's statements, VA treatment records, and VA examination report provided sufficient evidence to establish continuity of symptoms from service to the present day, meeting the criteria for presumptive service connection under 38 C.F.R. § 3.303(b).
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar degenerative arthritis, lumbar strain, grade one L4-L5 spondylolysthesis, degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- March 24, 2016
- Citation
- 1611907
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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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- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the appeal due to the Veteran's withdrawal of the appeal prior to a decision being made.
- Dismissed
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- Remanded (sent back)
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