The Board has determined that the preponderance of the evidence is against the claim for service connection for syringomyelia, which was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and is not proximately due to a service-connected disability.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners concluded that the veteran's cervical syringomyelia was not directly related to service or secondary to his right shoulder bursitis/tendonitis disability.
- Claimed conditions
- syringomyelia
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 23, 2006
- Citation
- 0626261
What this means for you
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What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Veteran was granted a separate 30 percent rating for syringomyelia, but the claims for higher ratings for cervical spine degenerative arthritis and for separate or compensable ratings for sinus conditions were denied.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for syringomyelia and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the nature of her symptoms and their relationship to her service-connected condition.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence and needs further examination of the Veteran's syringomyelia, including its impact on his upper back, shoulders, arms, hands, neck, headaches, urinary frequency, and mental health.
- Granted
The Veteran's son is entitled to a monetary allowance under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1805 for spina bifida due to the presence of Chiari I malformation and syringomyelia, which are considered forms and manifestations of spina bifida.
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