The Board has granted service connection for degenerative arthritis and disc disease of the lumbar spine, but denied service connection for neck disability and residuals from shrapnel wounds. The Veteran's current back condition is deemed to be due to an in-service motor vehicle accident (MVA). His neck disability is not related to his period of active service. Residuals from shrapnel wounds are also not related to service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's current degenerative arthritis and disc disease of the lumbar spine were due to an in-service MVA, while his neck disability was unrelated to service as there is no evidence of a neck injury during service. The residuals from shrapnel wounds are not related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative arthritis and disc disease of the lumbar spine, Neck disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 12, 2010
- Citation
- 1013837
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