The appeal for service connection for a degenerative disc disease, lumbar spine disorder is dismissed as it has been fully granted. The claims for service connection for a degenerative disc disease, cervical disorder, cervical and ulnar neuropathy LUE radiculopathy, and an URI are remanded for readjudication.

The deciding factor: The evidence submitted since the prior denials provides new theories of entitlement that address the basis of the prior denials, i.e., the lack of nexus to service.

Claimed conditions

Degenerative disc disease lumbar spine disorder, Degenerative disc disease cervical disorder, Cervical and ulnar neuropathy left upper extremity radiculopathy, Upper respiratory infection

How they argued it

Reopened with new and material evidence

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

February 20, 2025

Citation

A25015620

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