The Veteran's cervical spondylosis was incurred during active service.,There is no credible evidence to support the Veteran's claim that he currently suffers from varicose veins that began in service. The Board finds that his current recollection of this condition is unreliable.
The deciding factor: The VA examination concluded that it was at least as likely as not that the Veteran's cervical spine disease had its onset during active service based on documented complaints and treatment during service.,The Veteran's statements regarding varicose veins are inconsistent, lacking contemporaneous verification. The Board finds his current recollection unreliable.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical spondylosis, Varicose veins
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 18, 2010
- Citation
- 1022726
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