The Veteran's cervical spine disability is granted as service connected. The pelvis condition and urological condition of left varicocele and hydrocele are remanded for further review.
The deciding factor: Service connection was established based on the medical evidence showing a current disability (cervical spine) that is at least as likely as not related to active service, including physical duties during service and exposure to environmental hazards during Gulf War. The pelvis condition and urological condition of left varicocele and hydrocele are remanded due to lack of VA treatment records and the need for a toxic exposure risk activity examination.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical spine disability, pelvis condition, urological condition of left varicocele and hydrocele
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 20, 2023
- Citation
- 23066951
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