The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's back disability, including degenerative arthritis of the spine with radiculopathy and intervertebral disc syndrome, finding that his current condition is related to an in-service injury.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's current low back disability was likely an exacerbation of a long-standing underlying condition related to his in-service tailbone injury.
- Claimed conditions
- degenerative arthritis of the spine, intervertebral disc syndrome, radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- September 22, 2022
- Citation
- 22054126
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death during the pendency of the appeal.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to predecisional duty-to-assist errors, including inadequate medical opinions and missed VA examinations. The Veteran's claim for service connection for a back condition is being returned to the RO for further action.
- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
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