Granted
The Board granted service connection for low back and cervical spine disabilities based on the evidence showing that these conditions had their onset during the Veteran's military service.
The deciding factor: The evidence was at least evenly balanced as to whether the Veteran's low back and cervical spine disabilities had their onset in service, and reasonable doubt was resolved in favor of the Veteran.
- Claimed conditions
- low back pain causing impairment in earning capacity (low back disability), neck pain causing impairment in earning capacity (cervical spine disability)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- February 21, 2025
- Citation
- A25016088
Want to see how appeals like this one tend to go? Appeals like mine
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.