The Board has granted service connection for neck disability manifested by limitation of flexion, finding the evidence approximately evenly balanced as to whether it is related to active duty service.,Service connection was denied for an acquired psychiatric disorder (depressive disorder) due to failure to report for a VA examination scheduled in conjunction with the original compensation claim.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's neck disability manifested by limitation of flexion is related to his active duty service, as evidenced by consistent reports of continuous pain symptoms since separation from service and impairment in earning capacity.,Service connection was denied for an acquired psychiatric disorder (depressive disorder) because the Veteran failed to report for a VA examination scheduled in conjunction with the original compensation claim without providing good cause.
- Claimed conditions
- neck disability manifested by limitation of flexion, acquired psychiatric disorder (depressive disorder)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 19, 2024
- Citation
- A24076338
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