The Board has granted service connection for cervical disc disease, lumbar disc disease, and radiculopathy secondary to a cervical spine disorder. The Veteran's current disabilities are found to be related to his in-service injury during basic training.
The deciding factor: Medical evidence supports the Veteran's claim that his current cervical, lumbar, and upper extremity radiculopathy disorders are related to an in-service fall and head injury sustained while in basic training.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical disc disease, lumbar disc disease, radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 18, 2018
- Citation
- 1822864
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