The Board has determined that the Veteran's current lumbar spine disability is related to his active service, and granted service connection for this condition.,The Board also found that the Veteran's currently diagnosed acquired psychiatric disability is related to his lumbar spine disability and granted service connection on a secondary basis.
The deciding factor: Both medical opinions provided by VA and private physicians supported the Veteran's assertions of in-service injury, leading to current back pain and DDD. The Board found these opinions credible as they were based on the Veteran's reported history of injuries during service.,The second opinion from Dr. N.O.V. indicated that the Veteran's multiple incidents of back trauma while in service caused stress at the column area, which promoted degenerative changes leading to current DDD.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spine arthritis, DDD (Degenerative Disc Disease)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- February 10, 2017
- Citation
- 1704151
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