The Board has granted service connection for a cervical spine disability, finding that the Veteran's current condition is at least as likely as not caused by his military service.,Service connection was denied for a lumbar spine disability due to lack of chronicity of symptomatology since service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found no evidence linking the Veteran's current cervical spine disability to his in-service injury, and concluded that it is more likely caused by post-military factors.,There was a long asymptomatic period between the Veteran's reported back pain during service and any subsequent complaints of lumbar issues.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical Spine (Neck) Disability, Lumbar Spine (Back) Disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 15, 2013
- Citation
- 1337311
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the cases due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology and severity of the Veteran's cervical spine and left shoulder conditions. The claims are being returned for further examination and opinion.
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