The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for schizophrenia, residuals of a head injury, diabetes mellitus, and hypertension. The veteran's preexisting schizophrenia was found to have not been aggravated by service. There is no evidence of current residuals from a head injury. Diabetes mellitus and hypertension were also not shown to be related to service.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that the veteran's preexisting schizophrenia did not become more severe during service, thus failing to meet the criteria for service connection under the presumption of soundness upon entry into service. The residuals of a head injury claim was denied as there is no current evidence of such condition. Diabetes mellitus and hypertension were also found not related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Schizophrenia"}, {"condition_name":"Residuals of a head injury"}
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 9, 2006
- Citation
- 0600445
What this means for you
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