The Board has granted service connection for a herniated disc, finding that it is related to the Veteran's military service as a Naval Aviator.
The deciding factor: The opinion provided by Dr. B.W., who reviewed the Veteran’s records and gave a well-supported rationale for her conclusion, outweighed the separation examination which was silent for any complaints or treatment of a back condition.
- Claimed conditions
- herniated disc
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 23, 2020
- Citation
- 20062556
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