I found many articles on degenerative disc conditions. However, I am looking for medical reference source noting that a lumbar degenerative disc condition can cause/aggravate secondary cervical disc condition. *Some thing that ties the two together. There are many BVA decisions concerning spinal conditions. The specific nexus/tie in/aggravate/one can cause or develope into the other is what I am interested in. I am interested in professional medical articles that support this--more so than BVA. (Of course I will obtain medical opinion). I appreciate your experience or input concerning either source. Thank you!

I am service connected for DDD for an accident that occurred in the service. I tried years ago to get in the VA system and the lady who waited on me told me I did not qualify. For years my back gave me problems and I adjusted for the pain. I slipped in the shower at work one day and trying to recover so I would not fall I strained my neck and heard a pop. My neck hurt for weeks. Finally after 2 years my neck gave out and it was discovered that I had a herniation. Now I have a neck fusion c6-c7.
I feel also that my neck would not have been injured had it not been for my back being bad.

http://www4.va.gov/vetapp95/files4/9519238.txt

You need to go through the BVA decisions in order to gain the knowledge it takes to fight this claim.

J