The Board granted service connection for chronic low back pain and degenerative disc disease based on new and material evidence showing the Veteran sustained a low back injury during inactive duty for training (INACDUTRA) in July 1991.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's current low back condition is related to an injury incurred during INACDUTRA, which is considered active service under applicable law.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic low back pain, degenerative disc disease (DDD)
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- January 4, 2024
- Citation
- 24000567
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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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
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- Dismissed
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- Granted
The Board granted service connection for multiple disabilities, including various musculoskeletal conditions and mental health disorders.
- Partly granted
The Board denied service connection for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and remanded the claims for other conditions due to insufficient evidence.
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