The Board has granted service connection for cervical spine degenerative changes and a higher rating of 50% for obstructive sleep apnea associated with myasthenia gravis. The Veteran's other conditions, including his cervical spine disability, are considered part of the overall picture of his service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran's cervical spine degenerative changes were incurred in service and related to his service-connected obstructive sleep apnea.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical spine degenerative changes, Myasthenia gravis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- December 15, 2010
- Citation
- 1046917
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