The Board has granted service connection for cancer of the spine, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to the Veteran's military service. The claim was reopened due to new and material evidence received since the last denial in April 2006.
The deciding factor: The December 2013 VA physician opinion supported by a clear rationale found that the Veteran's cancer of the spine is at least as likely as not related to his military service, resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.
- Claimed conditions
- cancer of the spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 12, 2017
- Citation
- 1757297
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