The Board denied service connection for a cervical spine disability, muscle spasms, osteoarthritis, and neurologic symptoms in the upper extremities as they are not related to service.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not establish that the Veteran's current neck disability or symptoms were present during active duty or within one year of discharge, nor is there a direct link between her cervical spine condition and her service-connected left knee disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical spine (neck) disability, muscle spasms, osteoarthritis, neurologic symptoms or paresthesias in the upper extremities
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 22, 2020
- Citation
- 20068553
What this means for you
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