The Board finds that the Veteran's current lumbar spine disability is related to his active service, specifically his Air National Guard service where he flew in high G force aircraft. Service connection for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine with radiculopathy is granted.
The deciding factor: The VA clinician opined that the Veteran's current lumbar spine disability was likely aggravated by his Air National Guard service, given the type of jet fighter aircraft he flew in which were associated with high G forces.
- Claimed conditions
- degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine with radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 2, 2012
- Citation
- 1211949
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