The Board denied service connection for a low back disorder and granted an effective date of May 29, 1996 for the grant of service connection for post-traumatic cervical spondylosis with upper extremity neuropathy. The veteran's claim for higher ratings was not addressed in this decision.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the low back disorder did not occur during active service and is unrelated to service, while finding that the effective date of May 29, 1996 was appropriate as it was the earliest date on which entitlement arose for the cervical spine disability.
- Claimed conditions
- low back disorder, cervical spine disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- April 26, 2004
- Citation
- 0410875
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What this means for you
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- Dismissed
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- Dismissed
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- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for a low back disorder to obtain additional medical evidence and ensure that the Veteran is afforded every possible consideration.
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