The Board has determined that the veteran's current low back pathology, including degenerative disc disease L5-S1 and disc extrusion at L3-4, is unrelated to a back muscle strain sustained in service in September 1976.
The deciding factor: VA medical opinion found no connection between the veteran's current back condition and an acute mid-back muscle strain reported in service in September 1976.
- Claimed conditions
- degenerative disc disease L5-S1, disc extrusion at L3-4
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 12, 2005
- Citation
- 0510471
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