The Board found that the veteran's cervical spine and psychiatric disorders are not at least as likely as not related to his period of active service.
The deciding factor: Medical evidence does not definitively establish a relationship between the veteran's current conditions and his period of active service, including an accident in 1977.
- Claimed conditions
- Nerve problems of the cervical spine, Psychiatric disorders (including bipolar disorder and depression)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 17, 2001
- Citation
- 0118651
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What this means for you
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