The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for L5 spondylolysis from October 3, 2000.
The deciding factor: The appeal was denied as the veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for his service-connected L5 spondylolysis did not meet the criteria established by VA regulations and policies.
- Claimed conditions
- L5 spondylolysis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 28, 2008
- Citation
- 0829381
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for a back disorder, including degenerative joint disease (DJD), L5 spondylolysis and L5-S1 spondylolisthesis, is being remanded due to the recent raising of a claim for clear and unmistakable error in previous decisions. The appeal will be adjudicated again.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has reopened the veteran's claim and granted service connection for a low back disorder, including L5 spondylolysis with spinal epiphysitis, finding that his pre-existing condition was aggravated by military service.
- Whole decision: Granted
The veteran's L5 spondylolysis is rated at 60 percent, the highest available rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The veteran's claims of increased ratings for L5 spondylolysis and right knee patella femoral syndrome were remanded by the Board. The RO is instructed to obtain medical records, conduct VA examinations, and readjudicate the issues.
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