The Board found no evidence of a current left shoulder or cervical spine disorder that is related to service. The Veteran's symptoms are more likely due to post-service injuries and accidents.
The deciding factor: There was insufficient medical evidence linking the Veteran's current conditions to his period of active service.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Shoulder Disorder, Cervical Spine Disorder
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 27, 2010
- Citation
- 1032386
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What this means for you
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