The veteran's congenital spina bifida and nondisplaced spondylolisthesis at L5-S1 were aggravated during service, and the Board granted service connection for this aggravation.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found it likely that the veteran's congenital conditions were aggravated during service and that at least some portion of his present back complaints are attributable to events which occurred during service.
- Claimed conditions
- Congenital spina bifida, Nondisplaced spondylolisthesis at L5-S1
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 31, 2000
- Citation
- 0023395
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What this means for you
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