The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a cervical spine disorder to include degenerative joint disease and cervical radiculopathy, as well as residuals of a traumatic brain injury. The Board found that there was no evidence linking these conditions to service.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that the Veteran did not have any residual of an inservice traumatic brain injury or a chronic cervical spine disability related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical spine disorder to include degenerative joint disease and cervical radiculopathy, Residuals of a traumatic brain injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 16, 2018
- Citation
- 18126698
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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