The Board found that the Veteran's spondylolisthesis of the spine pre-existed service and was aggravated by active service. The claim for bilateral hearing loss resulted in a noncompensable disability rating.
The deciding factor: Clear and unmistakable evidence showed that the Veteran's spondylolisthesis existed prior to his entry into military service and was aggravated during service.
- Claimed conditions
- spondylolisthesis of the spine
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- December 23, 2009
- Citation
- 0948380
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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