The Board found that the veteran's pre-existing back condition (DDD with spondylolisthesis and right lateral cutaneous nerve dysfunction) was aggravated by his active duty service, and also found that his pre-existing asthma existed prior to service but worsened during service. Therefore, both conditions are granted as secondary to service.
The deciding factor: The veteran's preexisting back condition (DDD with spondylolisthesis and right lateral cutaneous nerve dysfunction) was aggravated by active duty service based on the evidence showing worsening of symptoms post-service compared to pre-service records. His asthma existed prior to service but worsened during service, as evidenced by exacerbations noted in service medical records.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative disc disease (DDD) L4-L5 and L5-S1 with spondylolisthesis and right lateral cutaneous nerve dysfunction, Asthma
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- January 11, 2007
- Citation
- 0700873
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