The Board granted service connection for cervical spine degenerative arthritis, degenerative disc disease, spinal stenosis, spondylolisthesis, post laminectomy syndrome, and surgical fusion C5/6 and C6/7, as well as bilateral cervical radiculopathy of the upper extremities, secondary to these conditions.
The deciding factor: The evidence is approximately evenly balanced as to whether the Veteran's claimed disabilities began during active service, and there is a medical opinion that they are caused by his now service-connected cervical spine disability.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical spine degenerative arthritis, degenerative disc disease, spinal stenosis, spondylolisthesis, post laminectomy syndrome, surgical fusion C5/6 and C6/7, bilateral cervical radiculopathy of the upper extremities
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 26, 2025
- Citation
- 25008460
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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