The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for multi-level cervical spine degenerative arthritis, cervical stenosis status-post anterior cervical discectomy and fusion at C5, C6, C6-7, and myelomalacia, as well as right and left upper extremity radiculopathies secondary to his service-connected cervical spine disabilities.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's current diagnoses of multi-level cervical spine degenerative arthritis, cervical stenosis status-post anterior cervical discectomy and fusion at C5, C6, C6-7, and myelomalacia are related to his in-service combat experience and ongoing symptoms since service. The right and left upper extremity radiculopathies were also found to be related to the Veteran's service-connected cervical spine disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- multi-level cervical spine degenerative arthritis, cervical stenosis status-post anterior cervical discectomy and fusion at C5, C6, C6-7, myelomalacia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- May 4, 2022
- Citation
- 22026377
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