The veteran's service-connected low back disability did not worsen to the extent that it precluded him from performing his job duties. The Board denied the veteran's request for additional vocational rehabilitation training as he was found rehabilitated in December 1998 and no current facts show any worsening of his condition.
The deciding factor: The appellant was previously found rehabilitated in December 1998, and there were no current facts showing a worsening of his service-connected low back disability or its effect on his employability.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral spine spondylolisthesis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 11, 2007
- Citation
- 0714005
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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