The Veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disorder was reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The claim is now granted.
The deciding factor: New evidence, including the Veteran’s testimony at his Board hearing, established that he had experienced symptoms since his in-service injury and provided credible support for the continuity of his symptoms post-service.
- Claimed conditions
- low back disorder, thoracolumbar strain, lumbar degenerative disc disease, degenerative joint disease, remote compression fracture
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 14, 2020
- Citation
- 20054115
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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