The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for cervical spinal stenosis, cervical spine nerve compression, C6-C7, right leg sciatica, acute right arm denervation, and right upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome as there is no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and her active military service.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran's current cervical spine disorders are related to her active military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Severe Cervical Spinal Stenosis, Cervical Spine Nerve Compression, C6-C7, Right Leg Sciatica, Acute Right Arm Denervation, Right Upper Extremity Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 20, 2026
- Citation
- A26025192
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
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