The Board has granted service connection for cervical spine radiculopathy and denied the other claims. The veteran's current neck problems are related to a 1992 automobile accident.
The deciding factor: A private physician provided an opinion linking the veteran's current neck disability to his 1992 automobile accident, which is considered service-connected.
- Claimed conditions
- Fungal infection of the feet/toenails, Bilateral varicose veins, Cervical spine disorder (rarefied at C8-T1), Neurofibroma excision from right upper back
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 25, 2006
- Citation
- 0630095
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What this means for you
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- Denied
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- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a medical examination to determine if the Veteran's current neck strain is related to his in-service activities.
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