The Board has granted service connection for spina bifida occulta at S1, but denied service connection for degenerative changes in the lumbar spine, herniated disc at L5-S1, and minimal facet arthropathy as they are not shown to be related to ACUTRA.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the veteran's spina bifida occulta at S1 was aggravated by ACUTRA. However, there is no clear and unmistakable evidence showing aggravation for degenerative changes in the lumbar spine, herniated disc at L5-S1, and minimal facet arthropathy.
- Claimed conditions
- spina bifida occulta at S1, degenerative changes in the lumbar spine, herniated disc at L5-S1, minimal facet arthropathy
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 10, 2003
- Citation
- 0304313
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