The Veteran's cervical spine degenerative joint disease and disc disease, status post microdiscectomy/fusion with left median neuropathy is not service-connected. The RO denied the Veteran's claims for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for a fracture of the right acetabulum and right femoral head, as well as his TDIU claim.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran's cervical spine degenerative joint disease and disc disease is related to service or an incident thereof.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical spine degenerative joint disease and disc disease, left median neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 19, 2016
- Citation
- 1602017
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What this means for you
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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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