The Board has granted service connection for arthritis of the spine, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether it is related to service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was a current diagnosis of arthritis of the spine, evidence of in-service back trauma (MVA), and statements from the Veteran regarding continuous low back pain since service. The positive opinion outweighed the negative one provided by the VA examiner.
- Claimed conditions
- arthritis of the spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 29, 2019
- Citation
- 19181926
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.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for arthritis of the spine, resolving all doubt in favor of the Veteran.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection and special monthly compensation to obtain additional evidence, including private treatment records and SSA records.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for arthritis of the spine and clinically, lumbar radiculitis (lower back disorder) as incurred in service.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for arthritis of the spine, finding that new and material evidence was submitted to reopen the previously denied claim.
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