The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a chronic cervical spine disorder, finding that the evidence did not support a causal relationship between the current disability and an in-service injury.
The deciding factor: The VA medical opinions concluded that it was less likely than not that the Veteran's chronic cervical spine disorder was related to his service, including the fall he sustained during his National Guard service in 1985.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic cervical spine disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 9, 2024
- Citation
- 24001508
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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