The Board has determined that the Veteran's compression fracture of T9-T10 was not incurred or aggravated by service, as there is clear and unmistakable evidence that it preexisted service and did not worsen during service.
The deciding factor: There is clear and unmistakable medical evidence showing a pre-existing back disorder prior to service which did not worsen during service.
- Claimed conditions
- compression fracture of T9-T10
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 23, 2011
- Citation
- 1135924
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a compression fracture of T9-T10, finding that there was clear and unmistakable evidence that the Veteran entered active duty with a preexisting back disorder and that active duty did not aggravate or cause an increase in severity of his preexisting condition.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining service treatment records and conducting a VA examination to determine if the veteran's current back disorder is related to his military service or post-service accidents.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate development of records and the need for proper notice regarding disability ratings and effective dates.
- Denied
The Board has determined that the appellant's pre-existing back condition did not undergo aggravation or increase in disability during service and is not related to active duty. Therefore, service connection for a compression fracture of T9-T10 (claimed as back, neck, and left hip pain) is denied.
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