The Board has determined that the veteran's current cervical conditions, including sprain/strain, myofascitis, degenerative disc disease, and osteoarthritis, are related to a trauma suffered in an aircraft accident during active service.
The deciding factor: Medical opinions provided by the veteran indicate that his current cervical conditions stem from the 1943 aircraft crash injury.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical sprain/strain, myofascitis, cervical degenerative disc disease, cervical osteoarthritis
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 22, 2000
- Citation
- 0007676
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- Denied
The Board denied increased ratings for the neck, left wrist ganglion cyst, and left wrist scar; granted increased ratings for the bilateral CTS and hypertension for part of the periods of appeal; and remanded the issues of increased ratings for bilateral CTS with radiculopathy from June 20, 2022, and entitlement to a TDIU prior to June 20, 2022.
- Granted
The Board granted an initial rating of 30 percent for cervical degenerative disc disease, resolving all doubt in favor of the Veteran.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the matter for an adequate VA examination to address the etiology of the Veteran's current neck disability, including whether it is caused or aggravated by his service-connected right shoulder disability.
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