The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for degenerative joint disease of the cervical spine and entitlement to an initial compensable rating for residuals of a perforation of the right tympanic membrane, finding no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.
The deciding factor: There was no medical evidence showing that the veteran's current cervical spine or ear disabilities were related to his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- degenerative joint disease (arthritis) of the cervical spine, perforation of the right tympanic membrane
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 25, 2008
- Citation
- 0840747
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Related decisions
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has granted service connection for perforation of the right tympanic membrane. The issues of service connection for lung cancer, bone cancer, and cause of death are remanded due to in-service exposure to ionizing radiation.
- Denied
The Board denied an earlier effective date for a TDIU due to the Veteran's service-connected back disorder, as his other disabilities did not contribute to his unemployability prior to September 13, 2018.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's perforated tympanic membrane. A new or addendum medical opinion is required from a qualified examiner, specifically an otolaryngologist.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's neck injury residuals, including his degenerative joint disease of the cervical spine. The claim was based on continuity of symptoms since service.
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