The Veteran's cervical spine disability is not related to service, and the Board denied service connection for this condition.,The Veteran does not have a current visual acuity disability. The Board also denied service connection for this issue.
The deciding factor: There is no medical evidence showing neck complaints or evaluation of a neck injury after the incident in service.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical Spine (neck) disability, Visual acuity impairment
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- November 5, 2021
- Citation
- 21067875
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