Granted
The Board granted service connection for a cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, and radiculopathy of the left lower extremity based on evidence that these conditions are related to the Veteran's period of active duty from June 1978 to June 1982.
The deciding factor: The private medical opinion supported the claims, while VA examiners' opinions were against them. However, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran, service connection was granted for all three conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative disc disease, intervertebral disc syndrome, spinal stenosis with cervical radiculopathy, Degenerative disc disease, intervertebral disc syndrome, spinal stenosis, Radiculopathy of the left lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- February 24, 2025
- Citation
- A25016233
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