The veteran's cervical myelopathy is determined to be the result of a March 1996 tetanus injection administered by VA, and compensation benefits are granted.
The deciding factor: The veteran's cervical myelopathy was found to be caused by post-immunization transverse myelitis resulting from the March 1996 tetanus injection, with no connection to pre-existing degenerative joint disease.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical Myelopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 12, 2001
- Citation
- 0124630
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