The Board has determined that the veteran's low back disorder, characterized as degenerative disc disease L5-S1, was incurred in active service and grants entitlement to service connection.
The deciding factor: Competent medical evidence shows a current disability (degenerative disc disease L5-S1) with continuity of symptoms from service through present time, supporting the veteran's claim for service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- degenerative disc disease L5-S1
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 9, 2007
- Citation
- 0735363
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not result in the physical loss or permanent loss of use of one or both hands or feet, severe burn injury, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ankylosis of one or both knees or hips. Therefore, he does not qualify for financial assistance in purchasing a vehicle and adaptive equipment.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's lower back disorder, finding that it is due to in-service injuries and continues today.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to a need for a new VA examination to evaluate the current severity of the Veteran's lumbar spine condition.
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