The Veteran's claim for service connection for a lumbar spine disability has been granted, but the issue of service connection for a cervical spine disability remains pending and requires further examination.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for chronic urinary tract infections is dismissed.
The deciding factor: New evidence received since the final denial supports reopening the claims for lumbar and cervical spine disabilities. However, additional medical opinions are needed to address the etiology of these conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"lumbar spine disability","diagnosis_notes":[{"date":"August 1986","description":"Herniated disc of the lumbar spine diagnosed"},{"date":"December 1987","description":"Acute lumbar strain noted"}],"service_connection_theory":"direct","exposure_basis":null,"is_pact_act":false}, {"condition_name":"cervical spine disability","diagnosis_notes":[{"date":"July 1986","description":"Acute cervical strain after falling off a horse"}],"service_connection_theory":"direct","exposure_basis":null,"is_pact_act":false}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 18, 2019
- Citation
- 19146854
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.
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