The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected low back strain is causally related to his current herniated nucleus pulposus at L5-S1, and thus grants service connection for this condition on a secondary basis.
The deciding factor: The examiner concluded that the veteran's current back symptoms are more likely than not related to back injuries/strains that occurred on active duty, which is interrelated with his service-connected low back strain.
- Claimed conditions
- herniated nucleus pulposus at L5-S1, degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine, degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- April 12, 2000
- Citation
- 0009794
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What this means for you
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