The Board has determined that the veteran's cervical spine disability was not incurred in service and is not related to his service-connected disabilities.,The veteran's multiple shell fragment wound scars have been evaluated as 10 percent disabling, which is the maximum schedular evaluation available under Diagnostic Code 7804.
The deciding factor: There is no medical evidence linking the veteran's current cervical spine disability to his service or any of his service-connected disabilities.,The veteran's multiple shell fragment wound scars do not meet the criteria for a higher rating as they are not tender, painful, poorly nourished, ulcerated, adherent, or limiting function.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical Spine Disability, Multiple Shell Fragment Wound Scars of Neck, Back, and Both Posterior Arms, Tinnitus, Left Ear Hearing Loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 31, 2001
- Citation
- 0102811
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