The Board denied the Veteran's claims for reopening her service connection claim for a cervical spine disability and for an increased evaluation for anemia. The evidence received since the December 1996 rating decision was found to be insufficient to reopen the cervical spine disability claim, while the anemia claim was denied as there was no showing of hemoglobin levels below 10 grams per deciliter.
The deciding factor: The submitted evidence did not provide new and material information regarding service connection for a cervical spine disability. The Veteran's anemia claim was denied due to lack of documented hemoglobin levels below the threshold required for compensation under VA regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical spine disability
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 12, 2012
- Citation
- 1224224
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for brain cancer, low back disability, and cervical spine disability due to a pre-decisional error in failing to obtain a radiation dose estimate from the Under Secretary for Health. The Veteran's military service aboard USS ENTERPRISE is considered relevant to his exposure to ionizing radiation.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's cervical spine condition had its onset in service and has continued since then, meeting the criteria for service connection.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating of his cervical spine, thoracolumbar spine, left shoulder, right shoulder, upper extremity neurological, and lower extremity neurological disabilities due to inadequate VA medical examinations in March 2019 and January-May 2016. The new examinations must consider the Veteran's reported onset dates for his symptoms.
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