The Board denied compensation benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for an additional lumbar spine disability due to treatment at a VA medical facility in June 2014, finding that the Veteran's current service-connected back disability already warranted compensation.
The deciding factor: The weight of the competent and probative evidence is against finding the Veteran manifested an additional lumbar spine disability due to treatment at a VA medical facility in June 2014. The Veteran was already receiving compensation for his service-connected low back degenerative changes, so he did not qualify for additional benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1151.
- Claimed conditions
- low back degenerative changes
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 26, 2020
- Citation
- 20021625
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- Granted
The Board finds that the Veteran's current low back degenerative changes are related to his active service and grants service connection for this condition.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's current low back degenerative changes are due to injuries sustained during his service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.
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