The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a cervical spine injury and an increased rating for his scar on the bridge of the nose and left eyebrow. The Board found that there was no evidence linking current cervical spine disability to the motor vehicle accident in service, and concluded that the scars were not disabling enough to warrant a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that the veteran's current cervical spine condition is more likely due to normal aging rather than his service-connected injury from the car accident.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical spine injury, post-traumatic arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- June 8, 2000
- Citation
- 0015217
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- Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for his cervical spine injury, finding that it is related to an in-service injury and resolving any doubt in favor of the Veteran.
- Granted
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- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as they have withdrawn the appeal seeking increased ratings and service connection for various conditions.
- Granted
The Veteran's initial claim for a higher evaluation of his bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis and post-traumatic arthritis was granted, effective June 2, 2019. The rating assigned is now 50 percent. An earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea has been dismissed.
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