The Board has granted service connection for a low back disorder, finding that the Veteran's symptoms were present shortly after service entry and diagnosed shortly after discharge. The Board determined there is no clear and unmistakable evidence of pre-service disease or injury.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's symptoms began shortly after service entry and were diagnosed shortly after discharge, resolving any doubt in favor of the claim.
- Claimed conditions
- Thoracolumbar spine (low back) disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 20, 2023
- Citation
- 23017173
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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.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a respiratory disorder and thoracolumbar spine (low back) disorder due to inadequate medical examinations. The claims are being returned for further development.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for cervical spine, thoracolumbar spine, right knee, and left knee disorders due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to service or service-connected disabilities.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claim due to inadequate medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's low back disorder is a congenital defect or disease, and if so, whether it was aggravated by service.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment, warranting a TDIU.
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