The Board found that the veteran's cervical spondylosis with a C5-6 herniation, thoracic spine disorder, and left ankle condition were not incurred in service. The claim for an increased rating for chronic low back pain was granted but at a 40% disability rating.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of the evidence did not support a finding that any of these conditions were related to service or any incident thereof.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical spondylosis with a C5-6 herniation, thoracic spine disorder, left ankle condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- June 7, 2006
- Citation
- 0616656
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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