The veteran's degenerative disc disease, cervical spine injury residuals is rated at 40 percent disabling. The court of service connection for his shoulder condition was granted.
The deciding factor: The VA medical examinations and treatment records provided evidence that the veteran's current symptoms are related to his in-service injuries.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative disc disease, cervical spine injury residuals, Degenerative joint disease of the shoulders
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- May 28, 2002
- Citation
- 0205320
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed conditions are not service-connected due to lack of evidence showing a nexus between his current disabilities and military service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete medical records and the need for further examination.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for degenerative joint disease of the back, elbows, and shoulders as it was not shown to be due to any incident or event in active service, nor can it be presumed to have been incurred in service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The appeal was remanded to ensure proper VCAA notice for the issues of service connection for degenerative joint disease of the shoulders and cervical spine, as well as dyshidrosis of the hands and feet.
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