The Board has granted service connection for lumbar spine DDD with spondylolisthesis and right lower extremity radiculitis, finding that the Veteran's current disabilities are related to his in-service injuries. The decision also addresses whether these conditions are secondary to a service-connected disability.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the evidence supported the claim that the Veteran's current lumbar spine DDD with spondylolisthesis and right lower extremity radiculitis were related to his in-service injuries, including landing aircraft during World War II.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spine degenerative disc disease (DDD) with spondylolisthesis, right lower extremity radiculitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 19, 2013
- Citation
- 1309388
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What this means for you
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- Denied
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- Denied
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