The Board granted service connection for cervical strain with degenerative disc disease, right shoulder tendinopathy, and left shoulder condition. The claims for right upper extremity radiculopathy as secondary to a cervical strain were also granted. However, the claim for left upper extremity radiculopathy and gastroesophageal reflux disease were denied.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's cervical strain with degenerative disc disease, right shoulder tendinopathy, and left shoulder condition were related to the physical demands of her time in service. The right upper extremity radiculopathy was also linked to the cervical strain or the physical demands of her time in service.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical strain with degenerative disc disease, right shoulder tendinopathy, left shoulder condition, right upper extremity radiculopathy, left upper extremity radiculopathy, gastroesophageal reflux disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- November 17, 2025
- Citation
- A25099695
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