The Veteran's claim of service connection for arthritis of the cervical spine was granted. The claim to reopen his disability of the lumbar spine was denied due to lack of new and material evidence.
The deciding factor: New and material evidence has not been received to reopen the claim of service connection for a disability of the lumbar spine.
- Claimed conditions
- Arthritis of the cervical spine, Disability of the lumbar spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- March 15, 2010
- Citation
- 1009796
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What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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- Granted
The Board granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) for the period on appeal, as the Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to maintain gainful employment.
- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for thoracolumbar and cervical spine disabilities, finding that there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.
- Granted
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