The Veteran's claim for service connection for a cervical spine condition was reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The Board found that his cervical spine condition is related to his active duty service.,Service connection has been granted for PTSD with an effective date set at March 10, 2011.
The deciding factor: The Veteran submitted additional medical records showing a current diagnosis of cervicalgia and neck pain. The VA examiner found that the Veteran's cervical spine condition is related to his active service.,The Veteran had been receiving VA treatment for PTSD since April 2010, which was prior to his claim in March 2011. Therefore, the effective date for PTSD was set at the date of receipt of the claim.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical spine condition, Thoracic and lumbar spine disability, Radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, Radiculopathy of the right lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 29, 2020
- Citation
- 20030311
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Related decisions
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- Denied
The Board denied extraschedular ratings for the Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine and lower extremity radiculopathy disabilities, as well as a total disability rating based on individual unemployability prior to February 3, 2011.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for cervical spine condition and left shoulder condition due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error, as VA failed to provide the Veteran with VA examinations and medical opinions to assess the nature and etiology of his conditions.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for a cervical spine condition was granted as new and relevant evidence has been received. The case is remanded to obtain additional medical records, provide a VA examination, and determine the etiology of the Veteran's cervical spine condition.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration due to inadequate opinions regarding the Veteran's cervical spine condition and TBI. The VA will obtain an adequate opinion on both issues.
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