The Board has granted service connection for a cervical spine disorder and awarded a temporary total disability rating for the Veteran's surgery. The decision is based on evidence showing that the Veteran incurred an injury during service, which resulted in current symptoms of degenerative arthritis and spinal stenosis.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's current condition was related to his in-service injury from a bus accident, as evidenced by medical records and the Veteran's testimony.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical spine disorder, degenerative arthritis of the spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- July 17, 2019
- Citation
- 19155521
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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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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for a cervical spine disorder, finding that the Veteran's current condition is at least as likely as not related to his active military service.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death during the pendency of the appeal.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that side effects from prescribed medications contributed substantially and materially to his accidental motorcycle collision resulting in fatal injuries.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for degenerative arthritis of the spine was granted. The claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and residuals of head injuries and concussions are remanded.
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