The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a disability manifested by head and/or facial pains, as well as his claim for an increased evaluation for tremor of the left hand. The preponderance of evidence is against these claims.
The deciding factor: There was no competent medical evidence linking the current disabilities to active military service or events therein.
- Claimed conditions
- head and/or facial pains, tremor of the left hand
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 17, 2004
- Citation
- 0433485
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for left knee sprain, bilateral hand tremors, CFS, and fibromyalgia due to inadequate medical examinations and missing private medical records.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection of tremors in both hands, resulting in the dismissal of these claims.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for tremor of the right and left hands, as well as his TDIU claim prior to December 22, 2011, are being remanded due to deficiencies in the previous Board decision. Additionally, a SMC based on need for aid and attendance is also being remanded.
- Denied
The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected tremor of both hands does not warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent, as there is no evidence of complete or incomplete paralysis of the median or ulnar nerves.
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