The Board has determined that the Veteran's neck muscle strain is related to her military service and grants entitlement to service connection for this condition.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's statements regarding her neck problems being related to military service were credible, and there was a nearly balanced opinion in favor of a nexus between the current condition and service. The VA examination did not find any objective evidence of chronicity or causation.
- Claimed conditions
- neck muscle strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 3, 2026
- Citation
- A26010194
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What this means for you
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