The Board granted service connection for cervical spine disability and thoracolumbar disorder, finding that the evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether these disabilities are related to in-service combat injuries.
The deciding factor: The evidence was found to be at least evenly balanced as to whether the Veteran's cervical spine and thoracolumbar disorders are related to his in-service combat injuries, with reasonable doubt resolved in favor of the Veteran.
- Claimed conditions
- neck disorder, thoracolumbar spine disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- April 30, 2025
- Citation
- A25039404
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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