The Veteran's spondylolisthesis with bilateral pars defects and degenerative joint disease of the spine have been chronically worsened by his service-connected bilateral knee disabilities, resulting in secondary service connection.
The deciding factor: The September 2008 VA examiner found that the Veteran's bilateral knee disabilities had caused gait alterations which likely aggravated his pre-existing spondylolisthesis with bilateral pars defects and degenerative joint disease of the spine.
- Claimed conditions
- spondylolisthesis with bilateral pars defects, degenerative joint disease of the spine
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 8, 2009
- Citation
- 0913118
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