The Board has granted service connection for degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine with spinal stenosis, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are related to his in-service injury and resolving all doubt in his favor.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran had continuity of neck symptomatology since service and resolved all doubts in his favor.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine with spinal stenosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 28, 2026
- Citation
- A26008312
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- Denied
The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's cervical spine and right and left upper extremity disabilities, finding that the current ratings accurately reflect the severity of his disabilities.
- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received to readjudicate the claims for service connection for degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine with spinal stenosis and degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine with spinal stenosis. The claims are being remanded due to a lack of contemporaneous medical records.
- Denied
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