The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's low back condition and remanded the issue of entitlement to service connection for a right leg condition associated with his low back condition.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's statements regarding onset and continuity of symptomatology were credible, and resolved all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran, finding that his low back condition is related to his multiple in-service back injuries.
- Claimed conditions
- low back condition, right leg condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- January 28, 2020
- Citation
- 20006674
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.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and other benefits, finding that the evidence did not support higher ratings or additional compensation.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection of a low back condition to obtain an adequate medical opinion, as the presumption of soundness has not been rebutted.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for a low back condition, finding that the Veteran's current disability had its clinical onset during his active duty service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for right and left leg conditions, as well as right and left hand conditions, to schedule VA examinations.
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