The Board has determined that the veteran's cervical spine and low back disabilities were not incurred or aggravated during his military service. The evidence does not support a finding of direct service connection for these conditions.
The deciding factor: There is no clear and unmistakable evidence to demonstrate that any injury or disease existed prior to service and was not aggravated by such service, and the medical records do not show any in-service injuries or diseases related to the current disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical Spine Disability, Low Back Disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 6, 2006
- Citation
- 0619691
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