The veteran's claim for service connection for degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine is moot as it has already been established. The issue of an increased rating for his lumbar spine disability remains unresolved.
The deciding factor: Service connection for degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine was previously granted and is no longer in dispute.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Arthritis of the Cervical Spine, Degenerative Joint Disease of the Lumbar Spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- July 15, 2002
- Citation
- 0207807
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What this means for you
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- Partly granted
The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus and dismissed the claim for service connection for right knee degenerative joint disease. The claims for service connection for acquired psychiatric disability, degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine, degenerative arthritis of the lumbosacral spine, headache disability, and obstructive sleep apnea were remanded.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that the evidence did not support higher ratings or service connection.
- Partly granted
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