The Board granted service connection for a cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, and coronary artery disease (CAD) based on in-service exposure to high G-forces as a fighter pilot or due to in-service hyperlipidemia.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's cervical spine, lumbar spine, and CAD disabilities were at least as likely as not related to his in-service exposure to high G-forces or in-service hyperlipidemia, respectively, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, coronary artery disease (CAD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- May 20, 2025
- Citation
- A25045125
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.
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