The Board has granted service connection for low back condition, sinus condition, and stomach condition. The Veteran's current diagnoses include degenerative disc disease (DDD) for the low back condition, rhinitis and sinus polyp for the sinus condition, and abdominal pain, constipation, diarrhea, and blood in stool for the stomach condition.,The Board found that service connection is warranted for all three conditions based on evidence showing their onset during active service. The Veteran's statements and medical opinions supported his claims.
The deciding factor: Service connection was granted as the evidence showed the Veteran's symptoms began during active service, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.
- Claimed conditions
- low back condition, sinus condition, stomach condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 16, 2024
- Citation
- A24056806
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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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