The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and increased evaluations for cervical spine fractures with traumatic arthritis and lumbosacral strain. The veteran's headaches are rated as noncompensable.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence supports the diagnosis of hypertension, which was initially manifested during the first period of active service. For the cervical spine and lumbosacral strain, the Board found that the disability had increased in severity since the original evaluation, warranting higher ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertension, cervical spine fractures with traumatic arthritis, lumbosacral strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- June 22, 2000
- Citation
- 0016617
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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- Granted
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