The Board granted service connection for a low back disability and cervical spine disability, to include bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports the Veteran's claims based on credible testimony and medical records indicating onset during active duty.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative disc disease of the low back, Degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine and cervical strain, to include right upper extremity and left upper extremity radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 30, 2024
- Citation
- A24070188
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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