The Board has determined that the Veteran's current back disability, specifically degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, is related to an in-service APC accident and grants service connection for this condition.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the evidence was at least in approximate balance as to whether the Veteran's current back disability is related to service, including his testimony regarding the in-service injury and subsequent treatment.
- Claimed conditions
- degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine (back disability)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 13, 2022
- Citation
- 22052165
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What this means for you
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