The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for cervical disc disease, as there was no competent medical evidence establishing a nexus between the condition and either his time in service or his service-connected right shoulder disorder.
The deciding factor: There is no competent medical evidence that establishes a nexus between the veteran's cervical disc disease and either his time in service or his service-connected right shoulder disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical disc disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 16, 2009
- Citation
- 0902077
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for cervical disc disease due to an insufficient VA opinion and a need to obtain additional medical records.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the issues of entitlement to an initial compensable rating for cervical disc disease and service connection for left shoulder, right shoulder, and right knee disabilities due to a need for additional evidence.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment since April 24, 2009.
- Remanded (sent back)
The claims for service connection for cervical and lumbar spine disorders are remanded due to the need for verification of the Appellant's National Guard service dates and character, as well as a medical opinion regarding aggravation.
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