The Veteran's low back disability, including an old compression fracture at L3 and DJD, warrants a rating of 60 percent since January 26, 2000. Service connection for the acquired psychiatric disorder is granted as secondary to service-connected DJD.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran's low back disability, including an old compression fracture at L3 and DJD, warranted a rating of 60 percent since January 26, 2000. The acquired psychiatric disorder was found to be secondary to his service-connected DJD.
- Claimed conditions
- degenerative joint disease (DJD) of the lumbar spine, old compression fracture at L3 level
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- April 10, 2009
- Citation
- 0913506
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- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and an initial disability rating in excess of 20 percent prior to March 2, 2017, and in excess of 40 percent thereafter for degenerative joint disease (DJD) of the lumbar spine. The evidence did not establish a nexus between current hearing loss or DJD of the lumbar spine and service.
- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for further development to ensure that VA substantially complies with its duty to assist the Veteran.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for DJD of the lumbar spine and trochanteric pain syndrome of both hips due to new and relevant evidence.
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