The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection of cervical spine disorder and increased rating for his lumbar back disability. The veteran's cervical spine disorder was not found to be caused or aggravated by a service-connected disability, including herniated nucleus pulposus, lumbar paravertebral myositis with tenosynovitis, and L4-5 bulging disc. For the period prior to July 31, 1996, the veteran's service-connected back disability did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 40 percent. As of July 31, 1996, the criteria for a higher rating were also not met.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the cervical spine disorder was not caused or aggravated by his service-connected lumbar spine disability and did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Cervical Spine Disorder"}, {"condition_name":"Herniated Nucleus Pulposus, Lumbar Paravertebral Myositis with Tenosynovitis, and L4-5 Bulging Disc"}
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 12, 2006
- Citation
- 0601007
What this means for you
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