The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for disc disease of the cervical spine as there is no competent medical evidence linking his current condition to his period of active duty.
The deciding factor: The service records do not show any complaints or findings related to a cervical spine disability. The first clinical evidence of such a disability was found one year after service, and it was attributed to an automobile accident occurring after service.
- Claimed conditions
- disc disease of the cervical spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 10, 2000
- Citation
- 0021099
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