The Veteran's diagnosed herniated nucleus pulposus of the cervical spine, with residual cervicalgia status post cervical fusion, is found to be service connected.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows a medical nexus between the Veteran's current cervical spine disability and his in-service neck injury.
- Claimed conditions
- herniated nucleus pulposus of the cervical spine, residual cervicalgia status post cervical fusion
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 23, 2016
- Citation
- 1620712
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for higher ratings on several conditions has been dismissed due to the withdrawal of his appeal by his representative.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded to obtain a VA examination and additional medical records, as well as for further development of her claims for increased disability rating for cervical spine disability and left hand disabilities, and TDIU.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for a herniated nucleus pulposus of the cervical spine with bilateral radiculopathy, finding that it is related to symptoms observed during service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's cervical spine disability is being remanded for further evaluation due to the need for a VA examination.
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