The Board denied all of the Veteran's claims, including service connection for carpal tunnel syndrome and obstructive sleep apnea. The low back disability claim was also denied as there is no evidence that it began during or because of service.
The deciding factor: There is no medical evidence showing a chronic disability related to any incident in service, and the Veteran's current symptoms are not linked to his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical spondylosis, degenerative disc disease at L5-S1, herniated nucleus pulposus at L5-S1, chronic lumbosacral discomfort
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 15, 2010
- Citation
- 1014417
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