The Board has determined that the Veteran's thoracic spine disorder is not service-connected, but his neurologic abnormalities are secondary to a service-connected lumbar spine disability. The claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 was reopened and granted.
The deciding factor: The new evidence supports the conclusion that the Veteran's thoracic spine disorder is not related to military service, but his neurologic abnormalities are secondary to a service-connected lumbar spine disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Thoracic spine disorder, Neurologic abnormalities (including bowel and/or bladder dysfunction)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- February 22, 2017
- Citation
- 1705315
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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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