Granted
The Board granted service connection for the veteran's back condition, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the claimant.
The deciding factor: The claimant's current back condition is etiologically related to his in-service injury, as supported by medical records and lay statements.
- Claimed conditions
- back condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- February 10, 2025
- Citation
- A25011942
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