The Board found that there is no evidence of a disease or injury in service, and the veteran did not provide sufficient information to establish continuity of symptomatology after service. Therefore, the claim for service connection for residuals of injuries to the head, neck, and upper thoracic spine was denied.
The deciding factor: There is insufficient medical evidence to show that any current disabilities are related to military service.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of injuries to the head, residuals of injuries to the neck, residuals of injuries to the upper thoracic spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 31, 2006
- Citation
- 0615753
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Denied
The Board has determined that the veteran does not have residuals of injuries to the head, disc disease of the cervical spine, tinnitus, or temporomandibular joint syndrome during his active service. The claims for service connection are denied.
- Whole decision: Denied
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