The Board has determined that the veteran's intervertebral disc space narrowing of L4-L5 lumbar spine is not related to service, and thus denied his claim for service connection. The left foot contusion issue remains pending.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found no relationship between the current back disability and service, leading to a denial of service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- intervertebral disc space narrowing of L4-L5 lumbar spine, left foot contusion
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 18, 2008
- Citation
- 0809095
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- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and procedural issues, requiring a new VA examination to determine if any left foot disorders are related to service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has denied service connection for left foot contusion and right shoulder tendonitis. The Veteran's current diagnoses of mediastinal/cutaneous emphysema and torn labrum of the right hip are remanded for further development.,Service connection is also denied for torn labrum of the right hip, as an addendum opinion is needed to determine if it arose in service or is otherwise related to service.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for a TDIU was granted. The remaining issues on appeal, including service connection and rating claims, were dismissed due to the Veteran's request for withdrawal of these claims.
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