The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a cervical condition and a back condition (thoracolumbar) as there is no persuasive evidence linking these conditions to his military service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was no credible evidence showing any current disability of the cervical spine or a link between the Veteran's in-service activities and his current low back disabilities, including arthritis.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical condition, Back condition (thoracolumbar)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 8, 2022
- Citation
- 22062621
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- Remanded (sent back)
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