The Veteran's claims for service connection for acute thoracic and lumbar strain, left knee condition, and migraines have been reopened. The Board finds sufficient evidence to establish in-service injuries and events that may be related to these conditions.
The deciding factor: The Veteran testified about physical and mental abuse during basic training which he believes caused his current conditions of acute thoracic and lumbar strain, left knee condition, and migraines.
- Claimed conditions
- Acute thoracic and lumbar strain, Left knee condition, Migraines
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 4, 2019
- Citation
- 19125253
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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