The Veteran's claim of service connection for a low back disability was reopened and granted. He also received an increased rating for his diabetic neuropathy, but the issue of service connection for an upper back condition is remanded.
The deciding factor: New evidence was submitted to reopen the claim, establishing that the Veteran’s low back disability had its onset in service.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spine degenerative disease with back pain, diabetic neuropathy (left and right lower extremities)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 18, 2020
- Citation
- 20061495
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