The Board found that the veteran's low back disorder, including spina bifida, spondylosis, and slight disc space narrowing of L4-L5 and L5-S1, was incurred during active service. The superimposed disease or injury resulted in a chronic disability.
The deciding factor: The medical opinion indicated that the veteran had a history of recurrent low back pain prior to service but no specific injury. After service, he developed bilateral L5 spondylolysis with approximately 5 millimeters of anterospondylolisthesis and slight disc space narrowing of L4-L5 and L5-S1.
- Claimed conditions
- spina bifida, spondylosis, spondylolisthesis, slight disc space narrowing of L4-L5 and L5-S1
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 2, 2000
- Citation
- 0005699
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