The Board has granted service connection for chronic cervical spine strain and chronic thoracic spine degenerative joint disease with scoliosis. The issues of service connection for a chronic breast disorder to include left breast asymmetrical parenchyma and a chronic bladder disorder to include urinary incontinence are remanded.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the veteran's cervical and thoracic spine disabilities were incurred during active service.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic cervical spine strain, chronic thoracic spine degenerative joint disease with scoliosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 16, 2006
- Citation
- 0617732
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased initial evaluations for chronic lumbar strain and chronic cervical spine strain, finding that his conditions did not warrant higher ratings based on current medical evidence.
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