The Board has granted a 30 percent evaluation for the veteran's degenerative disc disease at L5-S1 with levoscoliosis of the thoracic spine due to trauma, and has denied a compensable evaluation for his left upper thigh scar.
The deciding factor: The evidence supported the finding that the veteran's current disability was directly related to his service-connected back condition.
- Claimed conditions
- degenerative disc disease at L5-S1, levoscoliosis of the thoracic spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- May 23, 2001
- Citation
- 0114456
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What this means for you
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- Dismissed
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- Partly granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disability, finding that his symptoms began during his period of active service deemed as bad conduct and therefore not eligible for benefits.
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