The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for chronic low lumbar strain syndrome and cervical spine sprain syndrome, as well as his requests for increased evaluations for compression fracture of T5, 6, and 7. The veteran failed to provide competent medical evidence linking his current disabilities to his period of active military service.
The deciding factor: The veteran's service medical records did not show any relevant findings or complaints related to the lumbar or cervical spine. His post-service complaints were not linked by medical evidence to his period of service.
- Claimed conditions
- Compression fracture of T5, 6, and 7, Chronic low lumbar strain syndrome, Cervical spine sprain syndrome
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 3, 2000
- Citation
- 0002741
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What this means for you
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