Granted
The Board granted service connection for a back disability, finding that the evidence is in approximate balance that the Veteran's current back disability is related to active duty service.
The deciding factor: The Board found the Veteran competent and credible, and considered both a negative VA examination and a positive private medical opinion, ultimately granting service connection based on the approximate balance of the evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- back disability (degenerative disc disease and degenerative arthritis)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- November 20, 2025
- Citation
- A25100961
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