The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for cervical myofascial pain syndrome and a rating in excess of 40 percent for lumbosacral strain with psychophysiological musculoskeletal disorder, finding that new and material evidence had not been received to reopen either claim.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that the submitted evidence did not provide sufficient new information or evidence to establish service connection for cervical myofascial pain syndrome or a higher rating for lumbosacral strain with psychophysiological musculoskeletal disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical myofascial pain syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 9, 2015
- Citation
- 1509767
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for service connection of a cervical spine disability, to include as secondary to his service-connected low back disability, is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinion and consideration.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA addendum opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected cervical dystonia and his diagnosed spine disorders. The case must be returned for adequate VA addendum opinions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinions from previous VA examiners and requests for additional evidence. The Veteran's cervical spine disability is being evaluated for direct service connection, aggravation by a service-connected condition, or as new and material evidence.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim is granted for service connection of cervical myofascial pain syndrome, but denied for service connection of cervical spine degenerative joint disease.
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