The Board granted service connection for a cervical spine disability and right and left upper extremity radiculopathy, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his in-service injury.
The deciding factor: The Board found credible evidence of an in-service injury and a nexus between the Veteran's cervical spine disability and his continuous symptoms since service. Additionally, the Board found that the right and left upper extremity radiculopathy were caused by the Veteran's service-connected cervical spine disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical spine disability, Right upper extremity radiculopathy, Left upper extremity radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- January 10, 2022
- Citation
- 22001151
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.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
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