The Board granted service connection for a cervical spine (neck) disability based on new and relevant evidence provided by the Veteran.
The deciding factor: The probative value of the medical opinion from the Veteran's primary care physician, who has been treating him since 2004, supported the finding that his neck disability is related to active-duty service.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical spine (neck) disability
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- April 22, 2025
- Citation
- A25036653
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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