The Board has granted service connection for degenerative lumbar spine and cervical spine conditions, finding that the current disabilities are related to in-service injuries.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's current diagnoses of degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine and lumbosacral strain, as well as degenerative cervical spine with spondylosis and stenosis, were incurred during service due to reported in-service injuries and are not related to any post-service treatment.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative lumbar spine, Degenerative cervical spine with spondylosis and stenosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 15, 2024
- Citation
- A24012968
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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.
What you can do next
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