The Board has determined that the veteran's current cervical spondylosis and lumbar stenosis are as likely as not related to his service, specifically a parachute landing in 1944 during combat. As such, service connection for these conditions is granted.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the veteran's current back disability was more likely due to normal aging and arthritic changes rather than the 1944 mid-air collision injury, but gave the benefit of doubt in favor of the veteran based on his combat status.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical spondylosis, lumbar stenosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 6, 2003
- Citation
- 0319133
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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.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for multiple conditions, including bilateral foot disability, knee disability, ankle disability, cervical degenerative disc disease, spondylosis, and cervicalgia, secondary to a service-connected lumbar strain, as well as GERD. The claims of readjudication were also granted.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for lumbar stenosis, finding no sufficient evidence of an in-service back injury or continuity of symptomology and a medical nexus between the Veteran's current disability and his military service.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the claims for increased ratings and denied a compensable rating for right shoulder scars, while remanding several other issues including service connection for a right hand disorder.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for cervical spondylosis, left knee degenerative arthritis, and migraines to VA for an adequate examination and medical opinion.
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