The Board granted service connection for degenerative arthritis, lower thoracic region levoscoliosis, and posterior facet sclerosis from L4-S1, resolving all doubt in the Veteran's favor.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's current back disability had its onset during his active service based on credible lay statements and medical evidence of record.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative arthritis, lower thoracic region, Levoscoliosis, lower thoracic region, Posterior facet sclerosis from L4-S1
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- May 8, 2025
- Citation
- A25041975
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for a neck injury, including degenerative arthritis, IVDS, spinal stenosis, and history of spinal fusion, based on the evidence showing chronicity since service.
- Granted
The Board granted an effective date of February 25, 2025 for the award of service connection for degenerative disc disease thoracolumbar spine with degenerative arthritis, spinal stenosis, and levoscoliosis.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for a back condition to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors, including obtaining an appropriate medical examination and associated opinion.
- Partly granted
The Board granted readjudication of the claim for service connection for a back disability based on new and relevant evidence, but remanded the issue for further development.
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