The Board has determined that the veteran's claim for service connection for a neck disability is not well grounded. The increased disability rating for his gunshot wound to the right thigh is denied as there is no evidence showing an increase in severity since the initial evaluation.
The deciding factor: There is insufficient medical evidence linking the current neck disability to active duty service, and the veteran's contentions are not credible without supporting clinical evidence or medical opinion.
- Claimed conditions
- neck disability, acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD), gunshot wound to the right thigh
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 10, 2000
- Citation
- 0000694
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