The veteran's claims for higher ratings for his cervical spine and lumbosacral strain disabilities were denied, but he was granted compensable ratings effective March 13, 1993, and January 4, 1997.
The deciding factor: The VA medical examiner found no evidence of service connection for the veteran's current conditions, attributing them to degenerative changes over time rather than a specific in-service injury.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative disc disease at C5-C6 with degenerative arthritis, Lumbosacral strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 19, 2001
- Citation
- 0116632
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What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the Veteran's claims for additional VA examinations to properly evaluate the current severity of her disabilities.
- Remanded (sent back)
The appeal for service connection for lumbosacral strain was dismissed, and the claims for service connection for a right shoulder disability, cervical radiculopathy (left and right) were remanded for further development.
- Dismissed
The appeal is dismissed due to res judicata, as the issues were previously adjudicated and are now barred from further review.
- Dismissed
The appeal was dismissed due to untimely filing of the Notice of Disagreement (NOD) for claims related to an increased rating and service connection, as well as lack of jurisdiction over a previously granted claim for sinusitis.
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