The Board has granted service connection for lumbar degenerative disc neurogenic claudication and spinal stenosis as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected residuals of left foot stress fracture.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's current low back disability and neurogenic claudication were caused by his service-connected left metatarsal fracture, resulting in a chronic limp on the left side which led to accelerated degeneration of other joints including the lumbar spine.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar degenerative disc neurogenic claudication, spinal stenosis
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- November 16, 2020
- Citation
- 20073377
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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