The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for arthritis of the spine and whether new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen his claim for spondylolisthesis. The Board found that no new and material evidence had been submitted, and concluded that arthritis of the spine was not incurred or aggravated in active service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's pre-existing spondylolisthesis was not aggravated by service, and there is insufficient evidence to establish a current disability for arthritis of the spine within the initial post-service year.
- Claimed conditions
- arthritis of the spine, spondylolisthesis
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 21, 2010
- Citation
- 1003164
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for a back disability and an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that the evidence supports a link between these conditions and the Veteran's active duty service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty-to-assist error and the need for additional medical evidence. The Veteran's lower back disability, including lumbar strain and spondylolisthesis, is being reviewed again.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death during the pendency of the appeal.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for a back condition, including spondylolisthesis, as the evidence did not show permanent aggravation of the preexisting condition during service.
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