The Board has granted service connection for arthritis of the cervical and lumbar spine, and an increased rating to 30 percent for PTSD. The veteran's current disabilities are found to be related to his active military service.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports a finding that the veteran's current disabilities, including arthritis of the cervical and lumbar spine, as well as PTSD, were incurred during his active military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Arthritis of the cervical spine, Arthritis of the lumbar spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- December 18, 2001
- Citation
- 0127459
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What this means for you
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- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, arthritis of the lumbar spine, and bilateral hip and knee conditions, have rendered him unable to perform daily activities without assistance. The Board has determined that he requires regular aid and attendance due to these disabilities.
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