The Board finds that the veteran's current degenerative disc disease of the neck, including for C4 through T1, was not incurred in or aggravated by active military service.
The deciding factor: There is no probative medical evidence linking the veteran's current cervical spine disorder to his service.
- Claimed conditions
- degenerative disc disease of the neck, cervical spondylosis with myelopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 21, 2007
- Citation
- 0740260
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for thoracolumbar spine disability and degenerative disc disease of the neck due to outstanding records from service treatment, including inpatient care. The Veteran will be afforded VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his disabilities.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's cervical disorder is related to his military service and granted. The claim for a higher rating for PTSD prior to February 26, 2020, remains in appellate status.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Board has dismissed all claims as the appellant (or her authorized representative) withdrew the appeal prior to a decision being made.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded to verify his last date of gainful employment and determine if an extraschedular TDIU was warranted for the period from that date to June 23, 2008.,From July 1, 2009 to September 30, 2011, a TDIU is granted.
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