The Board found that there is no current diagnosis of Tourette's syndrome linked to active service.
The deciding factor: There was no evidence linking the veteran's current Tourette's syndrome to his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Tourette's syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 24, 2006
- Citation
- 0608692
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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