The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for degenerative joint and disc disease of the cervical spine, finding no evidence linking his current condition to service. The TDIU claim was also denied as there were not sufficient service-connected disabilities to meet the criteria for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability prior to May 12, 2003.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there is no medical evidence linking the veteran's current cervical spine disorders to his military service. The preponderance of the evidence did not support the claim.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative joint and disc disease of the cervical spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 1, 2005
- Citation
- 0524097
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- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected cervical spine disability and right upper extremity radiculopathy did not prevent him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment prior to July 21, 2015.
- Denied
The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities have not precluded him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation, thus denying his claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's radiculopathy of the right lower extremity is currently rated at 10 percent, but a higher rating is not warranted.,The Veteran's degenerative joint and disc disease of the cervical spine is currently rated at 10 percent, and no higher rating is warranted.,The Veteran's degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine is currently rated at 10 percent, and no higher rating is warranted.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for degenerative joint and disc disease and stenosis of the lumbar spine with radiculopathy of the bilateral lower extremities, cervical spine disability, and radiculopathy of the upper extremities due to inadequate medical opinions provided in the previous VA examinations.
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