The Veteran's claim for service connection for cervical disc disease with radiculopathy is granted. The Board found that the evidence was in approximate balance and decided in favor of the Veteran, finding his current condition likely related to his active service.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that the medical evidence was at least in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's current cervical spine disability was related to his active service, thus granting service connection based on direct service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical disc disease with radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- September 5, 2023
- Citation
- 23048720
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for cervical disc disease with radiculopathy, secondary to the Veteran's lumbar spine disability. The Board also granted ratings of 50%, 80%, and 40% for various neurological conditions affecting the lower extremities, as well as a rating of 60% for hepatitis C with cirrhosis of the liver.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for further development and adjudicative action due to inadequate opinion in a previous VA examination regarding the etiology of the Veteran's cervical spine radiculopathy.
- Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left shoulder condition, lower back condition, and neck condition due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's current neck disability is related to her service-connected lumbar disc disease or a 1986 in-service injury.
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