The Board has determined that new and material evidence was submitted to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection for a back disorder. The Board also found that the veteran had a congenital back condition, which is not subject to service connection. However, the VA examiner concluded that the veteran's current mild anterior compression deformity of the T12 vertebral body and degenerative disc disease with diffuse bulging and disc herniation of the lumbar spine are both related to his active duty service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the veteran had a congenital back condition, which is not subject to service connection. However, the VA examiner concluded that the veteran's current mild anterior compression deformity of the T12 vertebral body and degenerative disc disease with diffuse bulging and disc herniation of the lumbar spine are both related to his active duty service.
- Claimed conditions
- back disorder, degenerative disc disease with diffuse bulging and disc herniation of the lumbar spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- December 15, 2005
- Citation
- 0533786
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What this means for you
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