The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for right leg shortening and an initial increased rating for spondylolisthesis with spondylolysis at L5-S1, to include disc herniation at L3 and L4. The evidence did not support a finding of a current disability associated with shortening of the right leg.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not demonstrate any current disability associated with shortening of the right leg or any other type of leg length discrepancy.
- Claimed conditions
- Right leg shortening, Spondylolisthesis with spondylolysis at L5-S1
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- June 5, 2006
- Citation
- 0616337
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