The Board finds that the Veteran's cervical spine disorder is related to an in-service motor vehicle accident, and thus grants service connection for this condition.
The deciding factor: The private chiropractor's opinion relates the Veteran's current cervical spine problems to his December 1972 in-service motor vehicle accident, which corroborates the Veteran's account of head and neck trauma incurred at that time.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical joint disease with spinal stenosis, neck problem
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 3, 2011
- Citation
- 1117012
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection on multiple conditions due to procedural issues, including a prohibited concurrent election of administrative review options.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to uncertainties regarding the Veteran's service records and potential periods of active duty for training (ACDUTRA) or inactive duty training (INACDUTRA). The Veteran is requested to provide information about his Reserve service, including any motor vehicle accident on June 8, 1985. Additional medical opinions are needed to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including a VA examination and review of medical records.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining an addendum opinion from a VA examiner to determine if the Appellant's current back and neck disorders are related to his military service. The claim will be readjudicated after this is done.
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