The veteran's claims for increased evaluations and a total rating based on individual unemployability were denied. The reduction of the evaluation for his right foot ganglion cyst excision scar residuals from 10 percent to noncompensable effective as April 1, 2006 was found improper.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not establish sustained improvement in the veteran's right foot ganglion cyst excision scar residuals.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical Spine Degenerative Disc Disease, Head Trauma Residuals with Headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- May 23, 2006
- Citation
- 0615062
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
The Board has determined that new and material evidence was presented to reopen the claim of service connection for a cervical spine disability. The Veteran's current diagnosis of cervical spine degenerative disc disease is considered etiologically related to his active duty service, with more weight given to the opinion from Dr. B. than the VA examination.
- Denied
The VA has determined that the veteran's cervical spine disability does not warrant a rating in excess of 20 percent since January 1, 2001.
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