The Veteran's cervical spondylosis with radiculopathy to the left arm/hand is service connected, but there is no evidence of residuals from a shrapnel wound.
The deciding factor: Service connection was granted for cervical spondylosis with radiculopathy to the left arm/hand based on in-service combat injury and post-service work-related strain. There is insufficient evidence linking any residual injuries to service, including shrapnel wounds.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical spondylosis with radiculopathy to the left arm/hand, shrapnel wound
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 26, 2014
- Citation
- 1412656
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What this means for you
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