The Veteran's current cervical spine disability, including degenerative disc disease and stenosis at C5-C6 and C6-C7, was incurred in active service. The Board finds that the Veteran's upper extremity radiculopathy is related to his service-connected cervical spine disability.
The deciding factor: A private physician provided multiple opinions linking the Veteran's current cervical spine disability to his period of active duty, including a December 1980 accident where he was struck by a tank lid. The physician also opined that the Veteran's radiculopathy is related to his service-connected cervical spine disability.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical spine degenerative disc disease, bilateral lateral recess stenosis at C5-C6 and C6-C7
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 20, 2010
- Citation
- 1027034
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