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Granted

The veteran's claim for service connection for a cervical spine disability, including as secondary to a service-connected lumbar spine disability, has been granted.

The deciding factor: The Board resolved reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor, finding that his currently diagnosed cervical spine disability is related to his service-connected lumbar spine disability.

Claimed conditions
cervical spine disability
How they argued it
Secondary to another service-connected condition
Exposure basis
None
Rating assigned
None in this decision
Decision date
January 15, 2025
Citation
25000525

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