The Board has granted service connection for lumbar disc disease and GERD, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his in-service injury. The rating assigned is 30%.
The deciding factor: Dr. Ellis opined that the Veteran’s lumbar disc disease and GERD are more likely than not related to his service-connected low back injury sustained while lifting heavy household appliances during active duty.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar disc disease, arthritis
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- January 15, 2020
- Citation
- 20003454
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
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