The Board granted service connection for spondylolisthesis with bilateral pars defect based on new and relevant evidence submitted by the Veteran.
The deciding factor: The private medical opinion from Dr. B.H., a chiropractor, supported that the Veteran's condition was likely caused by recurrent mechanical stress during his service as a carrier-based pilot, while the VA examination report was found to be inadequate due to its reliance on the absence of in-service evidence without considering the Veteran's lay statements.
- Claimed conditions
- spondylolisthesis with bilateral pars defect
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 21, 2025
- Citation
- A25101433
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