The Board has determined that the veteran's current back disorder, characterized as degenerative lumbar spondylosis and disc disease, was not incurred in or aggravated by active service. The Board also found no evidence of a preexisting condition worsening during service.
The deciding factor: There is no clear and unmistakable evidence showing that the veteran's current back disorder is related to his period of active duty or a preexisting condition.
- Claimed conditions
- degenerative lumbar spondylosis, disc disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 26, 2006
- Citation
- 0615574
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