The Board found no clear and unmistakable error in the June 1956 rating decision that denied service connection for anxiety reaction, also claimed as dizzy spells. The veteran's condition was determined to have existed prior to his entry into active service.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show an increase in disability during service, and there is no undebatable error regarding the denial of service connection based on the presumption of soundness for peacetime veterans.
- Claimed conditions
- anxiety reaction, dizzy spells
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 24, 2006
- Citation
- 0615112
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