The Board granted an effective date of January 3, 2019, for the grant of service connection for a back disability but remanded the issue of entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for the same.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on a liberal reading of the Veteran's January 3, 2019, claim stating document and accompanying evidence, which specifically stated that the Veteran claimed entitlement to service connection for a 'back' disability.
- Claimed conditions
- thoracolumbar spine intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 25, 2025
- Citation
- A25055093
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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