The Board denied service connection for a neck disability and headaches, finding that the evidence did not support a link between these conditions and active duty service.,Service connection was also denied for a low back disability, with the examiner concluding that it is less likely than not related to in-service injury.

The deciding factor: The VA examiners found no medical evidence linking the current neck and headache disabilities to service. The Veteran's service treatment records were silent for chronic symptoms of these conditions.,For the low back disability, the VA examiner noted that there was no documentation of a back injury during service or within one year post-service, and concluded that any current condition is less likely than not related to in-service injury.

Claimed conditions

{"condition_name":"neck disability","claimed_conditions":["degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine","tension headaches"]}, {"condition_name":"low back disability","claimed_conditions":["lumbosacral spondylarthritis and lumbar disc bulge"]}

How they argued it

Not specified

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

December 12, 2019

Citation

19193340

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