The Board has granted service connection for a low back disorder and hallux valgus (bunions) due to the Veteran's military service. The decision is based on evidence showing that her current conditions are at least as likely as not related to her time in active duty.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's current low back disorder and hallux valgus (bunions) are more likely than not due to her military service, including injuries sustained during active duty.
- Claimed conditions
- low back disorder, hallux valgus (bunions)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 4, 2019
- Citation
- 19124873
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.
- Dismissed
The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death while it was pending.
- Remanded (sent back)
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- Dismissed
The appeal for service connection for a low back disorder was dismissed as the RO granted service connection in a November 2023 rating decision.
- Remanded (sent back)
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