The Board has granted service connection for a neck disability and radiculopathy of the upper extremities, finding that these conditions are related to active service.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran was involved in a motor vehicle accident during service, sustained trauma to his neck, and had chronic symptoms including degenerative arthritis. The Board found the weight of the evidence favorable to the claim, considering the Veteran's lay statements about chronic symptoms and those of his ex-wife.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical strain, degenerative arthritis, intervertebral disc syndrome, spinal stenosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- October 24, 2019
- Citation
- 19181066
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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- Dismissed
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for spinal stenosis, peripheral neuropathy, and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for service connection for cervical strain, left upper extremity radiculopathy, and right upper extremity radiculopathy. The claim for an earlier effective date for a left shoulder disability was dismissed.
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