The Board found that the Veteran's lumbar spine spondylolysis existed prior to enlistment and was not aggravated by service. Service connection for back injury is denied.
The deciding factor: The Board concluded that the Veteran's lumbar spine spondylolysis clearly and unmistakably existed prior to enlistment and had not been aggravated beyond its natural progression during service.
- Claimed conditions
- Back injury, Lumbar spine spondylolysis
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 22, 2020
- Citation
- 20005076
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.
What you can do next
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