The Board has determined that the Veteran's lumbar stenosis with early arthritis of the thoracic vertebrae, claimed as residuals of a lower back injury, is etiologically related to his active service and grants service connection for this condition.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence from the Veteran’s service treatment records shows an in-service injury and a nexus between the current lumbar spine disability and the Veteran's active service.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar stenosis with early arthritis of the thoracic vertebrae, residuals of a lower back injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 24, 2019
- Citation
- 19105402
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
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