The veteran's initial and increased evaluations for cervical spine disability from noncompensable to 20 percent effective in June 2002, and lumbosacral spine disability from 10 to 20 percent effective in June 2002 have been granted.
The deciding factor: The RO considered the evidence of record and determined that the veteran's cervical and lumbosacral spine disabilities warranted increased evaluations based on their current severity.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical spine strain with cervical stenosis and disc protrusion at C6-C7, Lumbosacral strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- December 18, 2003
- Citation
- 0335802
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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.
What you can do next
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the Veteran's claims for additional VA examinations to properly evaluate the current severity of her disabilities.
- Remanded (sent back)
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- Dismissed
The appeal is dismissed due to res judicata, as the issues were previously adjudicated and are now barred from further review.
- Dismissed
The appeal was dismissed due to untimely filing of the Notice of Disagreement (NOD) for claims related to an increased rating and service connection, as well as lack of jurisdiction over a previously granted claim for sinusitis.
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