The Board granted service connection for cervical spine degenerative arthritis and disc osteophyte complex, finding that the Veteran's neck disability is related to his physical labor during active duty as an electrician's mate.
The deciding factor: The July 2023 VA examiner opined that the Veteran's neck pain is most likely a result of the same body treatment that caused the lumbar degenerative changes, which were conceded to be due to heavy lifting in service.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical spine degenerative arthritis and disc osteophyte complex
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- March 12, 2025
- Citation
- A25023056
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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