The Board denied service connection for residuals of a head and neck injury, finding no evidence linking current degenerative changes to service. Service connection was also denied for multiple lipomas as the veteran's condition did not meet criteria for an increased rating.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner determined that any in-service symptoms affecting the neck were acute and transitory, resulting in no chronic disability. The Board found no evidence linking current degenerative changes of the cervical spine to service or within one year post-separation from service.
- Claimed conditions
- Multiple lipomas, Residuals of a head and neck injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- August 24, 2006
- Citation
- 0626454
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- Granted
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- Granted
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- Denied
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