The Board granted service connection for degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine, while remanding claims for residuals of a trapezius muscle injury, right-shoulder degenerative joint disease, and left-eye retinopathy.
The deciding factor: The evidence was in approximate balance that the Veteran's degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine is etiologically related to his active service. The other claims were remanded for further development.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine, Residuals of a trapezius muscle injury, Right-shoulder degenerative joint disease, Left-eye retinopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- January 9, 2024
- Citation
- 24001478
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Board granted an initial disability rating of 30 percent for degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine but denied a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).
- Partly granted
The Veteran's cervical spine disability is granted a 30 percent rating, while the lumbar and lower extremity radiculopathy claims are denied. An earlier effective date for right lower extremity radiculopathy was granted, and TDIU based on single service-connected disability is remanded.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine and entitlement to total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a new VA examination to address whether the Veteran's degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine is secondary to his service-connected right shoulder disability.
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