The Board denied service connection for cervical spine disability, headaches, right hip disability, left hip disability, and erectile dysfunction as these conditions are not related to service or service-connected disabilities.,The VA examiner found that the Veteran's current cervical spine, headache, right hip, left hip, and erectile dysfunction disabilities are less likely than not caused by or aggravated by his service-connected residuals of compression fracture, T10 and L2.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that there is no direct link between the Veteran’s current disabilities and his military service. The VA examiner also found that these conditions are not related to his service-connected residuals of compression fracture, T10 and L2.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical spine disability, Headaches, Right hip disability, Left hip disability, Erectile dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 26, 2021
- Citation
- 21065643
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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