The Board found that the veteran's cervical and lumbosacral spondylosis can be linked to an injury sustained in service, resulting in a full grant of the benefit sought on appeal.
The deciding factor: The VA examination findings and medical evidence established that the veteran's current condition is related to his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical and lumbosacral spondylosis, arthritis of the neck and back
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- July 26, 2004
- Citation
- 0420324
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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