The Veteran's claim for service connection for DJD of the cervical spine, as secondary to his service-connected disabilities, was reopened. The claim is denied because there is no evidence that the neck disorder is related to service or a service-connected disability.
The deciding factor: There is no medical evidence showing a direct link between the Veteran's current cervical spine disorder and his military service or any service-connected conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD) of the cervical spine
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 24, 2019
- Citation
- 19173697
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a disability rating in excess of 30 percent for cervical spine DJD, right upper extremity radiculopathy, and left upper extremity radiculopathy due to incomplete development.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for cervical and lumbosacral spine disabilities have been remanded due to new treatment records showing possible worsening of his conditions.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's cervical spine disability, including whether it is related to service or secondary to a service-connected condition.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's cervical spine disability is rated at 20 percent, effective February 5, 2022. The rating for LUE radiculopathy remains unchanged.
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