The Board has granted service connection for cervical spondylosis and degenerative arthritis disability as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS). Service connection was also granted for a scar status-post anterior cervical discectomy as secondary to his cervical spondylosis and degenerative arthritis disability. The claims for left upper extremity radiculopathy and right upper extremity radiculopathy were dismissed due to the Veteran not filing a timely VA Form 10182.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's cervical spine disability was aggravated by his service-connected lumbar IVDS, meeting the criteria for secondary service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical spondylosis, degenerative arthritis
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 9, 2024
- Citation
- A24053871
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