The Veteran's claim for service connection for cervical spine intervertebral disc disease was denied.,The Veteran's application for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) beginning February 2, 2018, and special monthly compensation based on having one disability rated at 100 percent and additional disabilities rated at 60 percent or more were granted.
The deciding factor: The cervical spine intervertebral disc disease did not manifest in service and is not related to service.,Beginning February 2, 2018, the Veteran has a single disability rated at 100 percent (cervical spine intervertebral disc disease) and additional disabilities rated at 60 percent or more.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical spine intervertebral disc disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 30, 2022
- Citation
- 22055832
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
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- Denied
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