The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection for a back disorder. The evidence shows that the veteran's spondylisthesis of the lumbar spine preexisted service but was aggravated by service activities.
The deciding factor: Clear and unmistakable evidence showed that the veteran's spondylisthesis of the lumbar spine existed prior to service, and it is more likely than not exacerbated during service.
- Claimed conditions
- spondylisthesis of the lumbar spine
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 26, 2006
- Citation
- 0602262
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Decisions by this judge: 2,435 · Granted: 22% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
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What this means for you
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