The Board has determined that the veteran's service connection claims for residuals of a cervical strain and an upper back injury are granted, as there is sufficient evidence to support these conditions were incurred during his military service.
The deciding factor: VA medical records show treatment for neck pain and stiffness following a motor vehicle accident in service, with current VA examinations confirming the presence of residual symptoms related to this incident.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a cervical strain, upper back injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- October 6, 2004
- Citation
- 0427637
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