Granted
The Board granted service connection for mechanical low back pain, musculoskeletal neck and cervical spine, and ear condition (such as earaches) based on the evidence showing that these conditions had their onset during active service with continuity of symptoms to the present.
The deciding factor: The evidence was at least evenly balanced as to whether the Veteran's claimed conditions began during his active service and have continued since then. Resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran, service connection is warranted for all three conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- mechanical low back pain, musculoskeletal neck and cervical spine, ear condition (such as earaches)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- February 10, 2025
- Citation
- A25012038
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