The veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for headaches beyond 10 percent from November 1994 to September 15, 2000, and denied an initial evaluation greater than 30 percent thereafter.,Service connection was also denied for skin disorder, joint pain of shoulders and knees, upper lumbar spine disorder, and nervous condition. The Board noted that the veteran's claims were not related to service or undiagnosed illnesses.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a higher rating for headaches beyond 10 percent from November 1994 to September 15, 2000.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Headache Disorder"}, {"condition_name":"Skin Disorder"}, {"condition_name":"Joint Pain of the Shoulders and Knees"}, {"condition_name":"Upper Lumbar Spine Disorder"}, {"condition_name":"Nervous Condition"}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 19, 2006
- Citation
- 0629712
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