The Board has granted service connection for cervical spine and thoracolumbar spine degenerative arthritis, finding that the Veteran's symptoms have been continuous since service. The decision is based on a presumption of service connection due to the nature of his military activities during service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran sustained injuries to his neck and back during service from repeated parachute jumps with heavy rucksacks, leading to degenerative arthritis in both cervical and thoracolumbar spine. The Board resolved reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran's claim based on continuous symptoms since service.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical spine degenerative arthritis, thoracolumbar spine degenerative arthritis
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 27, 2023
- Citation
- 23018635
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