The Board has granted service connection for lumbar and cervical spine disabilities effective from November 24, 1987. The veteran's heart condition was not found to be incurred in or aggravated by active military service. Effective dates have been established for the lumbar and cervical spine conditions as well as a TDIU rating.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that new evidence submitted by the veteran demonstrated continuity of symptoms from service, leading to a finding of service connection for the lumbar and cervical spine disabilities effective November 24, 1987. The heart condition was not found to be incurred in or aggravated by active military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Heart Condition, Lumbar Spine Disability, Cervical Spine Disability
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 15, 2002
- Citation
- 0201562
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