The Veteran's cervical spine disability, including arthritis, is found to be service-connected. The Veteran's GERD with duodenitis is granted an increased rating to 30 percent.
The deciding factor: Service connection for the cervical spine disability was established based on continuity of symptomatology since separation from service and credible lay statements supporting such a finding.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical spine disability (including arthritis), Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) with duodenitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- January 4, 2017
- Citation
- 1700184
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- Granted
The Veteran's cervical spine disability, including arthritis, is granted as service-connected due to continuity of symptoms since service.
- Denied
The Veteran's GERD with duodenitis, chronic strain and DJD of the left shoulder, left wrist scaphoid fracture ORIF with residuals, DJD and DDD of the cervical spine, DDD of the lumbosacral spine, onychomycosis (fungus infection of the feet), and hypertension have all been denied.,The Veteran's disability ratings for GERD with duodenitis, chronic strain and DJD of the left shoulder, left wrist scaphoid fracture ORIF with residuals, DJD and DDD of the cervical spine, DDD of the lumbosacral spine, onychomycosis (fungus infection of the feet), and hypertension have all been denied.,The Veteran's disability ratings for GERD with duodenitis, chronic strain and DJD of the left shoulder, left wrist scaphoid fracture ORIF with residuals, DJD and DDD of the cervical spine, DDD of the lumbosacral spine, onychomycosis (fungus infection of the feet), and hypertension have all been denied.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for higher ratings on several service-connected disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions.
- Denied
The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the Veteran's claims of service connection for asthma and a low back disability. The Veteran's current disabilities are found not to be related to his active military service.
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