The Board has determined that the Veteran's DJD and DDD of the thoracolumbar spine are related to his in-service parachute jumps, and thus grants service connection for this disability.
The deciding factor: The evidence is at least in equipoise that the Veteran's current DJD and DDD of the lumbar spine are related to his reported in-service parachute jumps and landings.
- Claimed conditions
- DJD of the thoracolumbar spine, DDD of the thoracolumbar spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 3, 2015
- Citation
- 1523401
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What this means for you
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The Board has granted service connection for a left lower extremity nerve disorder as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected DDD of the thoracolumbar spine. The Veteran was also granted TDIU on a schedular basis for the time period prior to May 3, 2022.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that additional development is needed to obtain the Veteran's private treatment records and to provide him with a VA examination for his bilateral hearing loss, ingrown toenails, heart condition, digestive disability (gastroenteritis), periodontal disease, liver condition, left lower extremity sciatica, major depressive disorder with insomnia and traumatic brain injury (TBI), DJD of the thoracolumbar spine, right hand DJD, allergic rhinitis, hypertension, residual scars of the right eyebrow, and residual scars of the left upper and forearm. The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for right shoulder tendinitis and DDD of the thoracolumbar spine have been dismissed as he requested to cancel his scheduled Board hearing and withdraw his appeals.
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