The Board has determined that new and material evidence was presented to reopen the claim of service connection for a low back disorder, including spondylolisthesis at L5-S1. The Veteran's pre-existing condition worsened due to her working conditions during her second period of active military service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's pre-existing spondylolisthesis was aggravated by the working conditions she experienced during her second period of active duty, leading to an increase in severity beyond normal progression.
- Claimed conditions
- spondylolisthesis at L5-S1
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 2, 2010
- Citation
- 1007707
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