The Board has granted a 10 percent evaluation for the veteran's service-connected scar of the neck, effective from the date of the decision. The arthritis in his cervical spine is not considered related to the scar and thus does not affect the current rating.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not support a finding that the veteran's current neck disability was caused by or aggravated by the service-connected scar.
- Claimed conditions
- scar of the neck, cervical spine arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- July 29, 2002
- Citation
- 0208610
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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.
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- Dismissed
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- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and an increased rating, as well as remanded certain issues for further development.
- Remanded (sent back)
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- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeal for initial increased ratings for thoracolumbar spine arthritis, cervical spine arthritis, bilateral lower extremity femoral radiculopathy, and a scar.
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