The Board granted service connection for a low back disability, finding that the Veteran's chronic low back disability had its onset in service. The claims for left knee strain, right knee strain, left shoulder strain, and cervical spine disability were remanded for further development.
The deciding factor: The evidence supported continuity of symptoms for the low back condition, meeting the criteria for direct service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- Low back disability (also claimed as arthritis of the back), Left knee strain, Right knee strain, Left shoulder strain, Cervical spine disability (also claimed as neck disability)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 3, 2024
- Citation
- A24063081
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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