The Board has granted service connection for thoracolumbar degenerative arthritis and intervertebral disc disease, finding that the disability began during a period of active duty or active duty for training.
The deciding factor: The evidence established that the Veteran's lower back disorder had its onset during her active duty or active duty for training, which led directly into her subsequent active service.
- Claimed conditions
- thoracolumbar degenerative arthritis, intervertebral disc disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 14, 2023
- Citation
- 23051048
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- Granted
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- Denied
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