The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding no evidence of current disabilities related to his reported injuries in service.
The deciding factor: There was insufficient medical evidence linking any current conditions to the veteran's reported injuries sustained during combat service.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of a gunshot wound, left foot with traumatic arthritis, Residuals of an injury of the chest (ribs), Residuals of an injury of the neck, Residuals of an injury of the spinal cord
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 12, 2006
- Citation
- 0614050
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