The Board has remanded the case for clarification of a VA neurological opinion regarding whether the veteran's cervical spine disorder is caused or aggravated by service-connected lumbar strain and/or residuals of a postoperative left shoulder dislocation.
The deciding factor: The neurologist concluded that the current cervical spine disorder was 'at least as likely as not' caused or aggravated by a service-connected lumbar strain or postoperative residuals of left shoulder dislocation, but provided rationale against such a conclusion based on various factors.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical spine disorder
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 10, 2003
- Citation
- 0315469
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew the appeal for service connection for a cervical spine disorder and bilateral cataracts of the eyes.
- Denied
The Board denied the claims for an increased rating for the left shoulder disorder, service connection for a cervical spine disorder, service connection for a right arm disorder, and service connection for a left arm disorder.
- Partly granted
The Board dismissed the claims for service connection for right and left lower extremity, lumbar radiculopathy as they were already granted. The claims for service connection for a right hip disorder, left hip disorder, right elbow disorder, left elbow disorder, and cervical spine disorder are remanded for further development.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for a cervical spine disorder, thoracolumbar spine disorder, and left hip disorder as they are inextricably intertwined with each other.
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