The Board has granted service connection for cervical spine spondylosis and bilateral upper extremity cervical radiculopathy as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected cervical spine spondylosis. Service connection was denied for a thoracolumbar spine disorder.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports a finding that the Veteran's current cervical spine spondylosis is related to her in-service injury during National Guard IDT, and her bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy is proximately due to or the result of her service-connected cervical spine spondylosis.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical spine spondylosis, bilateral upper extremity cervical radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 18, 2019
- Citation
- A19002073
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What this means for you
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- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for SMC on account of being housebound was dismissed. The Board granted SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another person, finding that he requires assistance with various daily activities due to his service-connected disabilities.
- Dismissed
The appeal has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The claims for service connection on all listed conditions are not before the Board.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's cervical spine disability is being remanded for further development to determine its nature and etiology, including consideration of in-service events and symptoms.
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