The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a herniated disc at L4-5, secondary to his service-connected residuals of shell fragment wound to the left thigh. The issue of an increased disability rating for the residuals of shell fragment wound to the left thigh is remanded.
The deciding factor: There is no medical evidence linking the veteran's current herniated disc at L4-5 directly to his period of active service or to his service-connected residuals of a shell fragment wound to the left thigh.
- Claimed conditions
- herniated disc at L4-5
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 26, 2004
- Citation
- 0420279
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for lumbar strain, herniated disc at L4-5, and right leg radiculopathy. The decision is based on the Veteran's in-service injury during active duty.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn due to the appellant requesting a withdrawal of the appeal.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected herniated disc at L4-5 did not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation, as it was not productive of limitation of motion or incapacitating episodes.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation for a herniated disc at L4-5 was granted, but the evaluation remains noncompensable.
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