The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for neck strain and remanded the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's neck strain was found to be manifested by no worse than forward flexion limited to 30 degrees with painful motion, which did not meet the criteria for a higher rating. The Board also determined that there was insufficient evidence to establish a link between any acquired psychiatric disorder and service.
- Claimed conditions
- neck strain, acquired psychiatric disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- October 8, 2024
- Citation
- A24064312
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a medical examination to determine if the Veteran's current neck strain is related to his in-service activities.
- Dismissed
The appeal concerning the service connection for various conditions and the propriety of a rating reduction has been withdrawn by the Appellant.
- Dismissed
The appeal for service connection for a left wrist condition was dismissed due to concurrent election of higher-level review. The claims for an initial compensable rating for bilateral pes planus, and for service connection for hearing loss, neck strain, and dermatitis were denied.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder to correct a duty to assist error, requiring further examination and review of private treatment records.
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