Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision 0949045
The deciding factor: The VA examinations and medical records supported the current ratings for both thoracolumbar and cervical spine disabilities based on their respective diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Thoracolumbar spine pain, Cervical spine pain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- December 31, 2009
- Citation
- 0949045
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Denied
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- Denied
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