The Board granted service connection for thoracolumbar spine arthritis, finding that the evidence supports a direct link between the Veteran's back disability and her military service.
The deciding factor: The Board found the evidence to be in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's current arthritis is related to service, and resolved all doubt in favor of the Veteran.
- Claimed conditions
- thoracolumbar spine arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- February 5, 2025
- Citation
- A25010825
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 2,249 · Granted: 37% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for a higher rating and effective date of January 10, 2024, for his thoracolumbar spine condition was granted. The effective date is based on the date he filed his Intent to File Claim form.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeal for initial increased ratings for thoracolumbar spine arthritis, cervical spine arthritis, bilateral lower extremity femoral radiculopathy, and a scar.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for thoracolumbar spine arthritis and related conditions due to insufficient medical evidence. The Veteran will receive a VA examination to explore the nature and etiology of his current thoracolumbar spine disorder.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's TDIU is based on multiple disabilities, and asthma alone does not meet the percentage standards for a TDIU. The Board refers the claim to VA's Director of Compensation Service for extraschedular consideration as to whether any individual disability might result in a TDIU.
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