The Board has granted service connection for thoracolumbar spine degenerative joint disease, including as secondary to right knee degenerative joint disease. The Veteran's service-connected right knee degenerative joint disease is considered a 'but-for' cause of his thoracolumbar spine condition.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected right knee disability was a but-for cause of his diagnosed thoracolumbar spine degenerative joint disease.
- Claimed conditions
- thoracolumbar spine degenerative joint disease
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- October 16, 2024
- Citation
- A24066104
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What this means for you
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