The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for degenerative arthritis of the lumbosacral spine, finding that new and relevant evidence submitted by the Veteran supports this decision. The disability is presumed to have started during service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran provided new lay statements indicating onset and etiology, which was not previously part of the record before agency adjudicators and tends to prove or disprove a matter at issue in this claim.
- Claimed conditions
- degenerative arthritis of the lumbosacral spine
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 20, 2021
- Citation
- A21016998
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board allowed the benefit or issue identified in this decision. Review the original order: other issues in the same appeal may have a different outcome, and this decision does not predict another claim.
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's right ear hearing loss, cervical strain, and degenerative arthritis of the lumbosacral spine have been granted service connection. The claim for an initial compensable rating for left ear hearing loss is remanded.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding his service-connected disabilities, as well as the relationship between his current conditions and military service.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of degenerative arthritis of the lumbosacral spine.
- Denied
The Veteran's employment during the appeal period was full-time and his income exceeded the poverty threshold, making him unable to establish marginal employment. Therefore, he is not entitled to a TDIU.
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