The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for cervical disc syndrome and an increased evaluation for gall bladder removal, finding no well-grounded evidence. The effective date of a total rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disability was set at September 9, 1995.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not support the veteran's claims that his cervical disc syndrome or gall bladder removal residuals were related to his service-connected conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical disc syndrome, Residuals of gall bladder removal
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 15, 2000
- Citation
- 0007498
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