The Board granted service connection for cervical radiculopathy/neuritis, left elbow and wrist based on the evidence showing a current disability, in-service symptoms, and a nexus to the Veteran's service-connected cervical spondylosis.
The deciding factor: The October 2020 VA examiner opined that the Veteran's radiculopathy was due to further deterioration of the spine secondary to mechanical stress caused by his service-connected cervical degenerative disc disease and stenosis, establishing a direct link between the current disability and the in-service symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical radiculopathy/neuritis, left elbow and wrist
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 26, 2025
- Citation
- A25017167
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