The Board denied service connection for cervical spine arthritis and residuals of an injury to the thoracolumbar spine, finding no new evidence that would reopen the previously denied claim.
The deciding factor: No new and material evidence was presented to reopen the previously denied claims for service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- arthritis of thoracolumbar spine, injury to thoracolumbar spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 8, 2013
- Citation
- 1300646
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- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the appeals for neck, TBI, and upper extremity radiculopathy issues as they were withdrawn by the Veteran. Service connection was granted for arthritis of the thoracolumbar spine, right shoulder disorder, and lower extremity radiculopathies secondary to service-connected arthritis.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examination and lack of consideration of lay evidence regarding long-standing back pain. The Veteran's middle back disability, including thoracolumbar strain, is being evaluated for service connection.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including a VA examination to determine if the Veteran has a current thoracolumbar spine disability and whether it is related to service or her service-connected cervical strain.
- Denied
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied across the board. The Board found that none of his service-connected conditions met the criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.
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