The Board has granted service connection for cervical spine spondylotic changes and gastritis, finding that the Veteran's symptoms were chronic in service and continuous since separation. The decision is based on presumptive service connection due to arthritis.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran had chronic symptoms of neck pain during service and continued symptoms after service, meeting the criteria for presumptive service connection for a cervical spine disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical spine spondylotic changes, Gastritis
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 14, 2026
- Citation
- A26003317
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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