The Board has determined that the Veteran's current low back disability, including Grade I spondylolisthesis of L5-S1 and degenerative disk disease with mild loss of function, is at least as likely as not related to his military service. As a result, the claim for service connection is granted.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's current low back disability was incurred during his military service based on his credible lay testimony regarding an in-service injury and subsequent continuity of symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- Grade I spondylolisthesis of L5-S1, degenerative disk disease with mild loss of function
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- July 6, 2012
- Citation
- 1223519
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