The Board has determined that the Veteran's current cervical spine, shoulder, knee conditions are not related to his military service and remands these issues for further development.

The deciding factor: The evidence does not establish a direct link between the Veteran’s current medical conditions and his military service. The claims record includes an August 2017 medical report from Dr. G.N., who reviewed the Veteran's military records in their entirety, finding no connection to the motor vehicle accident during service.

Claimed conditions

{"condition_name":"Cervical spine condition","issue_basis":null,"exposure_basis":null,"service_connection_theory":"direct"}, {"condition_name":"Left and right medial scapula conditions (shoulders)","issue_basis":null,"exposure_basis":null,"service_connection_theory":"direct"}, {"condition_name":"Left knee condition","issue_basis":null,"exposure_basis":null,"service_connection_theory":"direct"}, {"condition_name":"Right knee condition","issue_basis":null,"exposure_basis":null,"service_connection_theory":"direct"}

How they argued it

Not specified

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

August 6, 2019

Citation

19160901

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