The Board denied service connection for cervical degenerative disease with osteophytes and stenosis, as well as hand numbness. The Veteran's cervical spine condition was not shown to be related to his active service or a service-connected disability, while the hand numbness did not manifest within one year of separation from service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's cervical degenerative disease with osteophytes and stenosis is not shown to have been incurred in service or due to a service-connected disability. The hand numbness was not shown to be related to active service as it did not manifest within one year of separation from service.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical degenerative disease with osteophytes and stenosis, hand numbness
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 23, 2016
- Citation
- 1606625
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- Remanded (sent back)
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