The Board has determined that the veteran's current spondylolisthesis at L4-5 is associated with his active military duty, specifically boxing training during service. The Board finds that this relationship supports a grant of service connection for the low back disorder.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner concluded that the veteran's boxing in service caused or aggravated an existing spondylolisthesis at L4-5, which was already present upon entry into service.
- Claimed conditions
- spondylolisthesis at L4-5
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 31, 2005
- Citation
- 0514673
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What this means for you
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The Veteran's spondylolisthesis at L4-5 has been rated as 60 percent disabling, effective from the date of the grant of service connection (December 11, 2000).
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for further development due to a need to assess the degree of impairment caused by the service-connected spondylolisthesis at L4-5, including its impact on employment and any related disorders.
- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
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