The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for degenerative disc disease of the lumbosacral spine, a rating in excess of 20 percent for lumbar spine injury residuals, and TDIU due to his service-connected disability.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not establish that the veteran had degenerative disc disease of the lumbosacral spine incurred or aggravated by active service, became manifest during the first year after separation from service, or was caused by or increased in severity due to a service-connected lumbar spine injury residuals. The veteran's current disability is considered to be related to his 1989 work-related accident.
- Claimed conditions
- degenerative disc disease of the lumbosacral spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- July 14, 2003
- Citation
- 0315899
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