The Board has granted an increased rating for the Veteran's cervical spine disability to 20 percent effective June 28, 2013.
The deciding factor: The claim was reopened based on new and material evidence received after a final disallowance, leading to the grant of service connection for the cervical spine disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD) of the cervical spine, Acquired psychiatric disorder, to include bipolar disorder
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- October 14, 2014
- Citation
- 1445371
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