The veteran's increased disability ratings for arthritis of the cervical spine, thoracic spine, and lumbar spine have been granted effective from November 25, 2002.
The deciding factor: Increased disability ratings were granted based on the current severity of the service-connected spinal disorders as determined by VA examinations conducted during the appeal period.
- Claimed conditions
- arthritis of the cervical spine, arthritis of the thoracic spine, arthritis of the lumbar spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- September 15, 2008
- Citation
- 0831438
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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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- Granted
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- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for arthritis of the thoracolumbar spine and arthritis of the cervical spine, attributing these conditions to a motor vehicle accident in 1977 during active service.
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