The Board has determined that the veteran's cervical spine disability, including his degenerative disc disease and osteoarthritis, is due to or aggravated by his service-connected residuals of a fractured left clavicle.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner concluded it was possible that the veteran's mild degenerative disc disease from C4-C7 and cervical spine arthritis were related to his service-connected residuals of a fractured left clavicle.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical spine degenerative disc disease, Osteoarthritis of the cervical spine
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- June 9, 2003
- Citation
- 0311913
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What this means for you
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- Granted
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- Granted
The Veteran is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability and special monthly compensation from May 5, 2019.
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