The Board has granted service connection for a cervical spine disorder and an increased evaluation for right ankle degenerative joint disease, but denied entitlement to TDIU. The Veteran's current disabilities are related to his period of active military service.
The deciding factor: Service connection was established based on continuity of symptoms since service separation and the VA examiner found no evidence of a pre-service injury or aggravation by service.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical spine degenerative joint and disc disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 8, 2016
- Citation
- 1646045
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- Denied
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- Dismissed
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- Remanded (sent back)
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