The Board has determined that the veteran's degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine with spondylolisthesis and lumbar spinal stenosis is related to his military service, resolving all doubt in favor of the claim. The effective date for this grant of service connection is not specified as it was granted on a direct basis.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports a finding that the veteran's current degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine with spondylolisthesis and lumbar spinal stenosis is at least as likely as not related to his military service, including an in-service injury in 1970. The Board has resolved all doubt in favor of the claim.
- Claimed conditions
- degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, spondylolisthesis, lumbar spinal stenosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- September 21, 2007
- Citation
- 0729815
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What this means for you
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- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for a back disability and an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that the evidence supports a link between these conditions and the Veteran's active duty service.
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty-to-assist error and the need for additional medical evidence. The Veteran's lower back disability, including lumbar strain and spondylolisthesis, is being reviewed again.
- Remanded (sent back)
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