The Board has determined that the Veteran's low back disability was aggravated by injuries incurred during periods of active duty for training and inactive duty for training, thus granting service connection.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the evidence is in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's low back disorder was aggravated by injuries that occurred while he was on Active Duty for Training (ACDUTRA) or Inactive Duty for Training (INACDUTRA).
- Claimed conditions
- spine degenerative arthritis, degenerative disc disease with spinal stenosis, intervertebral disc syndrome, sacroiliac injury, kyphosis, lower extremity radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 24, 2017
- Citation
- 1701713
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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.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to predecisional duty-to-assist errors, including inadequate medical opinions and missed VA examinations. The Veteran's claim for service connection for a back condition is being returned to the RO for further action.
- Denied
The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for intervertebral disc syndrome and left lower extremity radiculopathy were denied as his conditions did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 20 percent.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disability was granted effective May 13, 2024. The effective date is based on the date of receipt of her completed supplemental claim.
- Granted
The Veteran's lumbar spine condition, including degenerative arthritis, intervertebral disc syndrome, bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, and lumbar hemangioma, is granted as service connected. The evidence supports the conclusion that these conditions began during her military service.
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