The Board found that the Veteran's cervical spinal stenosis and degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine are not service-connected as they were congenital defects without superimposed injury or disease, and there is no evidence showing a link between these conditions and service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners determined that the Veteran's cervical spinal stenosis was congenital and did not have any superimposed injury or disease during service. The degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine was found to be related to previous back injuries, including an in-service motor vehicle accident.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical Spinal Stenosis, Degenerative Disc Disease of the Cervical Spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 6, 2014
- Citation
- 1449531
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- Remanded (sent back)
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