The Board has jurisdiction over the November 1998 rating decision that denied service connection for thoracic injury with local atrophy of the spinal cord; fracture of T12-L1, dorsal kyphosis. Service connection is granted based on aggravation.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence shows that the veteran's thoracic injury was aggravated by service and resulted in cervical compensatory lordosis, degenerative changes in the cervical spine, fusion of L5-C6 and C7.
- Claimed conditions
- thoracic injury with local atrophy of the spinal cord, fracture of T12-L1, dorsal kyphosis, cervical compensatory lordosis, degenerative lordosis, degenerative changes cervical spine, fusion of L5-C6 and C7, left leg sciatica, neurogenic bladder
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- September 16, 2005
- Citation
- 0525450
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- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD, a neurocognitive disorder, depression, and anxiety), benign prostatic hyperplasia, erectile dysfunction, neurogenic bladder, obstructive sleep apnea, and balance issues due to potential errors in the decision-making process.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of left leg sciatica, and thus service connection for this condition is denied. The issues of service connection for degenerative cervical disease (neck disability), right upper extremity cervical radiculopathy as secondary to neck disability, lumbar spine L4/5 degenerative disc disease (back disability), and sinusitis are remanded due to the need for additional development.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. The claims for PTSD, neck scars, quadriplegia, bladder and bowel issues have all been dismissed.
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