The Board granted service connection for myelopathy spinal stenosis cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine and depression as secondary to the same condition.

The deciding factor: The evidence in favor of the claim was found to be at least in relative balance with the evidence against it, leading to a grant after resolving all doubt in favor of the appellant.

Claimed conditions

myelopathy spinal stenosis cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine, depression as secondary to myelopathy spinal stenosis cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

November 12, 2025

Citation

A25097928

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