Granted
The veteran's appeal for service connection of a low back disability, including lumbar strain and low back pain, was granted. The evidence was found to be in approximate balance, and the benefit of the doubt rule was applied.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the evidence supports the grant of service connection based on the January 2021 positive nexus opinion, service treatment records, private and VA treatment records, and the Veteran's lay statements.
- Claimed conditions
- low back disability, lumbar strain, low back pain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 3, 2025
- Citation
- A25000496
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.