Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision 0315648
The deciding factor: The veteran's claim for service connection for cervical spine stenosis was denied because there is no evidence linking the condition to military service or any presumptive exposure basis. The effective date for PTSD was not awarded prior to April 12, 1993 as the missing element (verified stressor) was established after that date. A higher disability evaluation for PTSD starting from August 1, 2001 was granted based on the severity of symptoms and their impact on social and occupational functioning.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical spine stenosis, post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- July 11, 2003
- Citation
- 0315648
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for service connection for cervical spine stenosis and other spondylosis with myelopathy is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected PTSD with MDD is found to be the cause of his sleep apnea, and he has been granted secondary service connection for this condition.
- Dismissed
The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection for erectile dysfunction, cervical spine condition, OSA, anxiety disorder, PTSD, and depression disorder as they were previously denied by prior decisions that have not been vacated or remanded.
- Granted
The Veteran's bilateral knee strains are granted as secondary to his service-connected bilateral pes planus. The appeal for cervical spine stenosis is dismissed.
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