The Board has granted service connection for the veteran's low back disorder characterized by L-5 spondylolysis with grade II spondylolisthesis of L-5/S1, with bilateral neuroforaminal encroachment, greater on the right than the left at L-5/S-1, and mild degenerative changes. The initial evaluation for his service-connected thoracic spine disorder characterized as scoliosis with pain in excess of 10 percent disabling is also granted.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence supports a finding that the veteran's low back disorder is related to his military service and cannot be dissociated from other service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- L-5 spondylolysis with grade II spondylolisthesis of L-5/S1, bilateral neuroforaminal encroachment, greater on the right than the left at L-5/S-1, mild degenerative changes
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- May 24, 2006
- Citation
- 0615242
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What this means for you
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