The Board denied service connection for a lumbar disc disorder and an increased evaluation for arthritis and myositis of the lumbar spine, finding that the veteran's conditions were not related to his military service.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that the veteran's worsening back disability was attributable to his January 1985 on-the-job injury, rather than as a result of a worsening of his service-connected arthritis and myositis of the lumbar spine.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar disc disorder, arthritis and myositis of the lumbar spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 17, 2000
- Citation
- 0027454
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate compliance with previous instructions and a need for further medical opinion regarding service connection for a lumbar disc disorder.
- Granted
The claim of service connection for severe lower back pain, including spinal dislocation and related conditions, is granted. The claims for cervical strain, low back disability, bilateral radiculopathy (lumbar region), bilateral radiculopathy (cervical region), and tension headaches are remanded.
- Denied
The Board found no competent medical evidence linking the veteran's claimed conditions to his active service, and denied all claims for service connection.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has ordered a remand to obtain an updated medical opinion regarding the veteran's back disability, as the previous opinion was incomplete due to missing service records.
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