The Veteran's cervical disc disease with intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS) with radiation to both shoulders is etiologically related to his active duty service and the claim for service connection is granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's current condition was incurred during his first period of service while conducting training in Afghanistan, where he reported experiencing neck pain that has persisted since then.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical disc disease, intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS), bilateral shoulder pain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 17, 2018
- Citation
- 1803114
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What this means for you
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