The Board has granted service connection for transverse myelitis, finding that the Veteran's current condition is at least as likely as not related to vaccinations he received during INACDUTRA.
The deciding factor: The opinions of Dr. J.M. and P.D., a physician’s assistant, supported by medical literature, established a link between the Veteran's transverse myelitis and his vaccinations administered during INACDUTRA.
- Claimed conditions
- Transverse Myelitis
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 14, 2019
- Citation
- 19118748
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