The Board has determined that the Veteran's current lumbosacral disabilities are related to his service, specifically a combat injury in July 1967. The evidence is at least in equipoise regarding whether these conditions represent a progression of a developmental disease from service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's spondylolysis and degenerative spondylolisthesis at L5-S1 are found to be related to his combat injury during service, with the Board resolving all doubts in favor of the Veteran.
- Claimed conditions
- spondylolysis, degenerative spondylolisthesis at L5-S1
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 1, 2016
- Citation
- 1621970
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's spondylolysis was granted a 40 percent rating from November 25, 2013 to October 26, 2023. The condition resulted in forward flexion of the thoracolumbar spine being limited to 20 degrees during use over time.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's attorney has withdrawn the appeal, and thus the claims for increased ratings are dismissed.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a VA examination and additional evidence development to determine if there is a nexus between any lower back disability and the Veteran's active service.
- Denied
Service connection for sleep apnea was denied because the evidence did not show a relationship to service. An initial rating in excess of 10 percent for spondylolysis was also denied.
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