The Board has granted service connection for the aggravation of degenerative bone and disc disease L4-L5 and L5-S1 and osteoarthritis of the lumbar spine, but denied service connection for bilateral hip osteoarthritis.
The deciding factor: A VA examiner opined that the veteran's current degenerative bone and disc disease L4-L5 and L5-S1 and osteoarthritis of the lumbar spine is aggravated by his service-connected amputation of the right lower extremity with fracture of amputation stump. However, there was no evidence to support a finding of bilateral hip disability related to service or secondary to the service-connected amputation.
- Claimed conditions
- degenerative bone and disc disease L4-L5 and L5-S1, osteoarthritis of the lumbar spine, bilateral hip osteoarthritis
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- January 27, 2003
- Citation
- 0301438
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