Service connection for degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine is denied as there was no chronic condition in service, and it did not manifest to a compensable degree within a presumptive period.,Service connection for headaches is denied as they are not related to an in-service injury or disease. The Veteran's current headache disability began after separation from service.,Service connection for urethritis is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability and the Veteran has not provided any medical opinion linking it to service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran did not have degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine in service, nor did it manifest within a presumptive period. The VA examiner found that the current diagnosis occurred after separation from service.,There is no evidence showing that the Veteran had headaches during active service or that they are related to an in-service injury or disease. The Veteran's statements regarding onset of headache symptoms were inconsistent with his contemporaneous treatment records.,The Veteran has not provided any medical opinion linking urethritis to service, and there is no current diagnosis of a disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Arthritis of the Cervical Spine, Headaches, Urethritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 26, 2024
- Citation
- A24078352
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