The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied in December 2010 due to lack of nexus evidence. The Board granted the claims in April 2022, finding that the Veteran's reports regarding in-service injuries are consistent with his service record and granting a Finding of Fact that the disability is at least as likely as not related to service. However, an earlier effective date was denied because the claim was not reopened based on new and material evidence but rather due to reconsideration based on relevant service department records.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the reason for the previous denial was lack of nexus evidence, and the jump logs are not relevant to this issue. The grant for service connection was not made based in part on the jump logs added to the claims file in April 2017.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical spine degenerative arthritis with intervertebral disc syndrome status post laminectomy, left upper extremity radiculopathy with muscle atrophy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- November 30, 2022
- Citation
- A22024312
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