The Veteran's current diagnosis of spondylolisthesis at L5-S1 is found to be the result of a condition first noted during service, specifically spondylolysis at L5. As such, the Board grants service connection for this disorder.
The deciding factor: The current diagnosis of spondylolisthesis at L5-S1 is determined to be the result of the previously diagnosed spondylolysis at L5 first noted during service, and affording the Veteran the benefit of the doubt, the condition is considered a chronic progressive problem that developed over time.
- Claimed conditions
- spondylolisthesis of the lumbosacral spine, spondylolysis at L5
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- July 1, 2014
- Citation
- 1429800
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- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for an initial disability rating in excess of 40 percent for spondylolisthesis of the lumbosacral spine has been withdrawn, and his claim is dismissed.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for VA non-service-connected disability pension benefits as his income and net worth were not provided in a timely manner, and he was found to be permanently and totally disabled due to service-connected disabilities.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has dismissed the appeal of a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss. Service connection is granted for hypertension and erectile dysfunction as secondary to service-connected low back disability. The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for spondylolisthesis, radiculopathy, sciatica, nonservice-connected pension, and TDIU are remanded.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected depressive disorder is granted. The rating for his spondylolisthesis of the lumbosacral spine remains at 20 percent, but he is granted a separate rating for radiculopathy of the bilateral lower extremities.
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