Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for lower back pain and PTSD, but remanded the claim for erectile dysfunction.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's lower back pain began during active service and his PTSD was related to in-service events.
- Claimed conditions
- lower back pain, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 28, 2025
- Citation
- A25093383
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