The Board found the claim of service connection for cervical spine disc disease on a direct basis well grounded, and remanded it to the RO for additional development. The secondary service connection issue was denied.
The deciding factor: VA medical evidence did not support the appellant's claim that his cervical spine disc disease is related to his service-connected low back disability.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical spine disc disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 24, 2000
- Citation
- 0010822
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- Dismissed
The appeal was withdrawn by the Veteran, and therefore, it is dismissed.
- Granted
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- Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for cervical spine disc disease, finding that his current disability is the result of an in-service injury and resolving all doubts in his favor.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him in need of regular aid and attendance due to physical and mental impairments, which has been granted for special monthly compensation.
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