The Board granted service connection for low back pain diagnosed as degenerative disc changes and denied service connection for lumbar pelvic dysfunction. The claims for service connection for left knee, right knee, left shoulder, and right shoulder conditions were remanded.
The deciding factor: Service connection was granted based on the Veteran's continuous symptoms of low back pain since separation from service and a diagnosis of degenerative disc changes. Service connection for lumbar pelvic dysfunction was denied due to lack of evidence supporting a current diagnosis or a link to service. The claims for knee and shoulder conditions were remanded for further examination.
- Claimed conditions
- Low back pain diagnosed as degenerative disc changes, Lumbar pelvic dysfunction, Left knee condition, Right knee condition, Left shoulder condition claimed as tendonitis, Right shoulder condition claimed as tendonitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- January 24, 2024
- Citation
- 24003607
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
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