The Veteran's claimed neck, back, and neurological disorders are not service-connected as they do not meet the criteria for direct service connection.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not establish a link between the current diagnosed conditions and active duty service or any service-connected disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical spine (neck) disorder, Thoracolumbar spine (back) disorder, Right upper extremity neurological disorder, Left upper extremity neurological disorder, Right lower extremity neurological disorder, Left lower extremity neurological disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 6, 2024
- Citation
- A24044099
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