The Veteran's claim for service connection for lumbosacral strain and degenerative arthritis of the spine was reopened due to new evidence submitted since the final denial in April 2012. The Board found that this evidence related to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the underlying service connection claims.,The Veteran's back condition is not shown by the probative evidence to have originated during military service or for many years after the conclusion of his service, and may not be presumed to have been incurred in service.
The deciding factor: The new evidence submitted was sufficient to reopen the claim but did not provide a link between the Veteran's current back condition and his service. The VA examiner found that the Veteran’s in-service back conditions resolved during service, and there is no indication of ongoing residuals.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD, depression, anxiety) was remanded as new evidence had been submitted.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral strain, degenerative arthritis of the spine
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 29, 2019
- Citation
- 19158354
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- Granted
The Veteran's service connection claims for lumbosacral strain, asthma, melasma and hydradenitis, hypertension, an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as depression, anxiety, and stress), left shoulder disorder, right shoulder disorder, left knee disorder, a left foot disorder, and IBS have been granted. The remaining issues are remanded.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death during the pendency of the appeal.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew their appeal for service connection of a lumbosacral strain, resulting in the dismissal of this issue.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis, finding that it is related to his in-service injury. The claimant did not contest this decision.
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