The veteran's claim for service connection for cervical intervertebral disc syndrome with degenerative disc disease, degenerative arthritis, spinal stenosis and spondylolisthesis status post arthrodesis was granted, and the veteran was awarded a TDIU effective January 11, 2022.
The deciding factor: The evidence is at least in equipoise that the Veteran's cervical intervertebral disc syndrome with degenerative disc disease, degenerative arthritis, spinal stenosis and spondylolisthesis onset during service and has been continuously symptomatic since that time. The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have prevented him from securing and maintaining a substantially gainful occupation since January 11, 2022.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical intervertebral disc syndrome with degenerative disc disease, degenerative arthritis, spinal stenosis and spondylolisthesis status post arthrodesis
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- June 11, 2025
- Citation
- A25051478
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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