The Veteran's claim for service connection for a cervical spine disability was reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence.,Service connection for a cervical spine disability is granted, with an effective date of May 21, 2013.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence shows that the Veteran has had a current disability (degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine) since at least July 2010 when she was on active duty. The VA examiner found it less likely than not that her cervical spine condition was incurred in service, but also noted the progression of her disability and the continuity of symptoms post-service.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical spine disability
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- August 15, 2019
- Citation
- 19163160
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