The Board granted service connection for cervical degenerative arthritis and right and left upper extremity cervical radiculopathy for accrued benefits purposes, finding that the Veteran's neck manifestations began during and have continued since service and were at least as likely as not caused by service.
The deciding factor: The probative evidence persuasively favored a finding that the Veteran's neck manifestations began during and have continued since service and were at least as likely as not caused by service, establishing direct service connection for cervical degenerative arthritis. The Board also found that the Veteran's bilateral upper extremity cervical radiculopathies were secondary to his cervical degenerative arthritis.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical degenerative arthritis, right upper extremity (RUE) cervical radiculopathy, left upper extremity (LUE) cervical radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 16, 2025
- Citation
- 25012945
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