The Board has determined that the veteran's osteoarthritis of the cervical spine is related to service, and thus grants service connection for this condition. The decision also notes that a more definitive assessment regarding the shoulder disability is needed.
The deciding factor: The VA physician concluded that there was a relationship between the in-service injury and the current cervical osteoarthritis.
- Claimed conditions
- Osteoarthritis of the cervical spine, Shoulder disability (diagnosed)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- July 28, 2004
- Citation
- 0420587
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the issues of increased evaluations for service-connected TBI and cervical spine disability, as well as the issue of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU). The case will be returned to the Board after completion of this development.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's initial rating for osteoarthritis of the cervical spine prior to December 28, 2018 was denied. The Veteran's increased rating claim for osteoarthritis of the cervical spine as of December 28, 2018 and her right shoulder strain claim were remanded due to incomplete development.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for a neck condition and bilateral plantar fasciitis, to include bilateral degenerative arthritis of the feet and hallux valgus (also claimed as bilateral foot problems).,There is no evidence that the Veteran's current cervical spine or bilateral foot conditions are related to his military service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examination and need for additional evaluations of the Veteran's right shoulder, lumbar spine, and cervical spine disabilities.
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