The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's cervical spine disability, finding that there was no evidence of a neck injury or symptoms during service and insufficient continuity of symptomatology to establish service connection. The Board also found that the cervical spine disability is less likely than not caused by his service-connected lumbar spine disability.
The deciding factor: The VA medical opinions did not address whether the Veteran's cervical spine disability was aggravated by his service-connected lumbar spine disability, as required by 38 C.F.R. § 3.310(b).
- Claimed conditions
- osteoarthritis of the cervical spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 24, 2020
- Citation
- 20075076
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- Dismissed
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remanded the appeal to review all evidence and issue a new statement of the case.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities require the need for regular aid and attendance, which has been granted special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his cervical spine disability, right shoulder disability, and migraine headaches has been dismissed.,The Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine disability is rated at no more than 20 percent from June 1, 2014 to November 24, 2020.
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