The Board has determined that the veteran's cervical spine disorder was incurred in service and granted a rating of 20 percent for this condition. The ratings for spondylolysis of the lumbar spine and left median nerve compression with TOS remain unchanged.
The deciding factor: Service records show the veteran had a history of cervical ribs before service, which were surgically removed during active duty to treat bilateral thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS). Post-service medical records indicate ongoing symptoms related to his cervical spine disorder. The Board found that these symptoms are attributable to his service-connected TOS.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical spine disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- September 9, 2002
- Citation
- 0211596
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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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