The Veteran's low back disorder is granted service connection, but his post-traumatic headaches and PTSD are denied initial compensable ratings.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran’s current back pain was less likely related to service due to lack of evidence in service. For headaches, there were no prostrating attacks as required for a higher rating. For PTSD, symptoms did not meet criteria for a 100% rating but did meet criteria for a 70% rating.
- Claimed conditions
- low back disorder, post-traumatic headaches, post-traumatic stress disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- April 16, 2019
- Citation
- 19129659
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)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for a low back disorder to obtain additional medical evidence and ensure that the Veteran is afforded every possible consideration.
- 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)
The Board remands the claim for a low back disorder to obtain additional evidence and an adequate medical opinion in compliance with previous remand instructions.
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