The Board has granted service connection for chronic lumbosacral spine degenerative disc disease, finding that the Veteran's back condition originated during active service. The skin disorder claim is pending and will be addressed in a separate remand.
The deciding factor: Service connection was established based on evidence showing the Veteran's chronic lumbosacral spine degenerative disc disease had its onset during active service.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic lumbosacral spine degenerative disc disease, chronic skin disorder (solar keratosis)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 23, 2012
- Citation
- 1236662
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for chronic lumbosacral spine degenerative disc disease, discectomy residuals, right L5 radiculitis, and lumbar spine strain as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected bilateral pes planus.
- Remanded (sent back)
The case is being remanded to the RO/AMC for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records since February 18, 2010 and adjudicating the issue of service connection for chronic lumbosacral spine degenerative disc disease.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the veteran's chronic lumbosacral spine degenerative disc disease and degenerative arthritis are related to an inservice low back injury, granting service connection for these conditions.
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