The Board granted service connection for a neck disorder, diagnosed as degenerative arthritis and disc disease of the cervical spine, based on evidence showing that the Veteran's neck condition was incurred in service.
The deciding factor: The November 2019 private medical opinion provided by B. S., considering the Veteran's history and in-service experiences, found it at least as likely as not that the Veteran's cervical spine arthritis was related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative arthritis and disc disease of the cervical spine
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 11, 2023
- Citation
- 23001814
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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