The Board has granted service connection for postoperative residuals of cervical spine diskectomy and fusion at the C6-C7 level and degenerative joint disease of the right shoulder, finding that these conditions began during active military service.
The deciding factor: The veteran's right shoulder and cervical spine disabilities were found to have their onset in service, with no evidence of pre-service or post-service causation.
- Claimed conditions
- postoperative residuals of cervical spine diskectomy and fusion at the C6-C7 level, degenerative joint disease of the right shoulder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- September 7, 2004
- Citation
- 0424635
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