The Board denied service connection for a disability of the cervical segment of the spine, finding that there was no evidence linking the current condition to military service.
The deciding factor: The VA Compensation and Pension Exam failed to etiologically link the veteran's current neck disability with his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical segment of the spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 18, 2008
- Citation
- 0843726
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for a disability of the cervical segment of the spine, finding that there was no evidence to support the Veteran's claim and concluding that his current neck condition is not related to his military service.
- Denied
The Board has determined that the Veteran's current cervical spine disability, including any neurological components such as sciatic nerve disorder and peripheral neuropathy, is not related to his military service. The VA examiner found no evidence of a chronic disease shown in service or within the applicable presumptive period under 38 C.F.R. § 3.307.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has ordered a remand to obtain additional medical evidence and possibly a new examination, as the current records may not provide sufficient information for a clear determination of service connection.
- Denied
The Board has reviewed the appellant's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including PTSD, a cervical spine injury, and injuries to her right ankle and arm. The RO previously denied these claims in February 1998 and March 2000 due to lack of evidence linking the current conditions to military service. New evidence submitted since then does not raise a reasonable possibility of sustaining any of the claims.
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