The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a cervical spine disability, finding no evidence of an in-service injury or disease and no credible lay statements supporting chronicity since service.

The deciding factor: The VA examiner's opinion was found to be more probative than the private provider's due to its reliance on accurate factual premises, and there was insufficient evidence of ongoing symptoms post-service.

Claimed conditions

cervical spine disability, to include strain

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

November 19, 2025

Citation

A25100648

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