The Board determined that the veteran's congenital defect of the fifth lumbar vertebra is not a disease or injury for which service connection may be granted, and his acquired low back disabilities were not incurred in or aggravated by active service.
The deciding factor: The veteran's congenital defect of the fifth lumbar vertebra was found to be a congenital disorder that is not a disease or injury for which service connection may be granted. The Board also determined that any acquired low back disabilities did not result from service, as there was no evidence of an in-service injury and the current condition is attributed to his congenital defect.
- Claimed conditions
- Low back disability
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 14, 2005
- Citation
- 0516114
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- Remanded (sent back)
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