The Board has granted service connection for a cervical disorder, finding that the Veteran's current cervical disability is related to his military service. The issue of entitlement to service connection for multilevel degenerative changes in the thoracic spine was withdrawn by the Veteran and thus dismissed.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's cervical disc disease with retrolisthesis is found to be related to a parachute injury sustained during active duty, which resulted in surgery in 2000. The Board affirms service connection for this condition based on credible lay evidence of continued symptoms post-service and the possibility that the static line incident caused or aggravated his current disability.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical disc disease, multilevel degenerative changes in the thoracic spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 19, 2016
- Citation
- 1606305
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What this means for you
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection for cervical disc disease, left shoulder disability, right shoulder disability, and right knee disability are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of service connection for a neck condition, finding that the evidence supports a nexus between the current condition and his active duty service.
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