The Board denied service connection for the lumbar spine disability and an increased rating for T-11 fracture residuals. The veteran's claim for a combined rating was also denied.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of evidence did not support service connection for the lumbar spine disability, as it was attributed to normal aging rather than active service or service-connected conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- post-operative residuals, herniated nucleus pulposus at L4-5, L5-S1, with disc bulge at L3-4
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 28, 2006
- Citation
- 0627080
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