The Board finds that the Veteran's thoracolumbar spine disorder and degenerative disc disease were not caused by VA medical treatment, and thus compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 is denied. The cervical spine disorder was also not service-connected as secondary to the thoracolumbar spine disorder.
The deciding factor: The competent medical evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran's thoracolumbar spine disorder and degenerative disc disease were caused by VA medical treatment, and there is no indication of fault on the part of VA in providing such care.
- Claimed conditions
- thoracolumbar spine disorder, diagnosed degenerative disc disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 27, 2010
- Citation
- 1015372
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What this means for you
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