The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claim of service connection for bone spurs of the cervical spine. The Veteran currently has a diagnosed cervical spine disorder, which he asserts is related to his military service. Therefore, the claim is granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran presented credible testimony regarding his ongoing neck problems since separation from service and provided medical evidence linking these symptoms to his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- bone spurs of the cervical spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 2, 2013
- Citation
- 1310778
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board allowed the benefit or issue identified in this decision. Review the original order: other issues in the same appeal may have a different outcome, and this decision does not predict another claim.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Board dismissed the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including right shoulder arthritis, bursitis, tendonitis, bone spurs of the cervical spine, herniated disc of the lumbar spine, DJD of the left knee, residuals of a head injury with concussion/TBI, migraine headaches, and Alzheimer's disease and memory loss. The Veteran withdrew his appeal for these issues during a videoconference hearing.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a back condition and bone spurs of the cervical spine, finding that there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.
- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Denied
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