The Board has determined that the Veteran's current cervical spine myelopathy with disc herniation, status post-discectomy with fusion C4-5 and C5-6, is related to an injury incurred during INACDUTRA in April 2003. The right upper extremity and right lower extremity weakness are also found to be caused or aggravated by the cervical spine myelopathy.
The deciding factor: The Board finds that the Veteran's current cervical spine disability, including his right upper and lower extremity weakness, is related to an injury incurred during INACDUTRA in April 2003.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical spine myelopathy with disc herniation, status post-discectomy with fusion C4-5 and C5-6, right upper extremity weakness, right lower extremity weakness
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 15, 2014
- Citation
- 1445736
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