The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's low back disorder and right knee disorder, but denied service connection for his right inguinal hernia. The claims were reopened due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was sufficient evidence to establish a direct link between the Veteran's current conditions and his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- low_back_disorder, right_knee_disorder, right_inguinal_hernia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 26, 2019
- Citation
- 19132462
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.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disorder has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The claims for secondary service connection for left leg, right leg, left hip, and right hip disorders are also remanded as they are inextricably intertwined with the primary claim.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claim to reopen his previously denied service connection for a low back disorder due to lack of new and material evidence.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for a low back disorder, an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as depression), and obesity. The reasons given were lack of evidence linking these conditions to military service.
- Denied
The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for right ankle disorder, left knee disorder, and hepatitis C. The claims were previously remanded due to a lack of evidence supporting these conditions.
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