The Board has granted service connection for residuals of a thoracic spine injury and awarded a 10 percent rating for cervical spine disability (arthritis of C4-C6 with cervical radiculopathy). The veteran's claim was reopened based on new evidence, and the current effective date is December 22, 1993.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the veteran sustained a thoracic spine injury during service which resulted in ongoing symptoms including pain. Service connection for residuals of this injury has been established, with the cervical spine disability being rated at 10 percent based on its arthritis and radiculopathy.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a thoracic spine injury, cervical spine disability (arthritis of C4-C6 with cervical radiculopathy)
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 21, 2002
- Citation
- 0202630
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the cases for additional development and readjudication due to outstanding VA treatment records from non-VA providers through the Community Care Network, as well as extraschedular consideration.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case for further examination and opinion regarding service connection for a thoracolumbar spine disability. The claim is reopened due to new evidence, but the issue of service connection remains pending.
- Denied
The Board denied the motion for CUE in a previous decision that denied service connection for residuals of a thoracic spine injury. The Board found no error and concluded there was not CUE.
- Denied
The Board denied the appellant's claim for a rating in excess of 40 percent for residuals of a thoracic spine injury, finding that his disability did not meet the criteria for an increased rating under the applicable diagnostic codes. The issue of service connection for tension headaches was also addressed but is referred to the RO for further action.
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