The veteran's current lumbar spine disorder (degenerative disc disease, spondylosis and stenosis) is related to an injury received from a fall from a horse during the veteran's military service. Degenerative arthritis of both hips was not incurred in service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner opined that the veteran's current bilateral hip arthritis is less likely than not related to his fall from a horse, attributing it instead to age-related wear and tear. However, the lumbar spine disorder was directly linked to the injury sustained during military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of hip injury, Low back disorder (degenerative disc disease, spondylosis and stenosis)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 1, 2008
- Citation
- 0810765
What this means for you
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