The Board has granted service connection for cervical arthritis and thoracolumbar arthritis, finding that the Veteran's current disabilities are related to his military service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's current diagnosed back and neck disabilities are related to his military service and duties as an airborne infantryman and later as a mechanized infantryman in Germany.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical arthritis, thoracolumbar arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 10, 2022
- Citation
- 22051611
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What this means for you
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