The Veteran's cervical spine degenerative arthritis is granted service connection.,Service connection for left and right upper extremity radiculopathy as secondary to the cervical spine arthritis is granted.,Service connection for left and right ankle strain, right shoulder strain, and left and right hip strain are all granted.,The Veteran's cervical spine degenerative arthritis is granted service connection.,Service connection for left and right upper extremity radiculopathy as secondary to the cervical spine arthritis is granted.,Service connection for left and right ankle strain, right shoulder strain, and left and right hip strain are all granted.,The Veteran's cervical spine degenerative arthritis is granted service connection.,Service connection for left and right upper extremity radiculopathy as secondary to the cervical spine arthritis is granted.
The deciding factor: Resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran, the criteria for service connection for cervical spine degenerative arthritis have been met under 38 U.S.C. § 1110 and 38 C.F.R. § 3.102.,Resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran, the criteria for service connection for left upper extremity radiculopathy as secondary to the cervical spine arthritis have been met under 38 U.S.C. § 101 and 38 C.F.R. § 3.6.,Resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran, the criteria for service connection for right upper extremity radiculopathy as secondary to the cervical spine arthritis have been met under 38 U.S.C. § 101 and 38 C.F.R. § 3.6.,Resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran, the criteria for service connection for left ankle strain have been met under 38 U.S.C. § 1110 and 38 C.F.R. § 3.102.,Resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran, the criteria for service connection for right ankle strain have been met under 38 U.S.C. § 1110 and 38 C.F.R. § 3.102.,Resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran, the criteria for service connection for right shoulder strain have been met under 38 U.S.C. § 1110 and 38 C.F.R. § 3.102.,Resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran, the criteria for service connection for left hip strain have been met under 38 U.S.C. § 1110 and 38 C.F.R. § 3.102.,Resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran, the criteria for service connection for right hip strain have been met under 38 U.S.C. § 1110 and 38 C.F.R. § 3.102.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical spine degenerative arthritis, left upper extremity radiculopathy, right upper extremity radiculopathy, left ankle strain, right ankle strain, right shoulder strain, left hip strain, right hip strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 13, 2024
- Citation
- A24083427
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