The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection due to new and material evidence. The Board also found that a cervical spine disability, including degenerative arthritis and degenerative disc disease, was incurred during active service.
The deciding factor: New and material evidence was submitted supporting the veteran's claim of a cervical spine disability, including degenerative arthritis and degenerative disc disease, which had been previously denied due to lack of appeal. The additional medical evidence established continuity of treatment for the veteran's condition and radiographic findings of joint space narrowing at C5-C6 with neural foraminal narrowing initially demonstrated during active service.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical spine disability, degenerative arthritis, degenerative disc disease
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 18, 2001
- Citation
- 0101355
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