The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for neck pain and hemiparesis, finding that these conditions were not incurred in or aggravated by active service. The Board also found no new and material evidence to reopen his previously denied claims regarding residuals of a head injury and a chronic acquired psychiatric disorder.
The deciding factor: The medical records did not show any chronic neck disorder or hemiparesis during the veteran's period of service, and there was insufficient evidence to establish that these conditions were incurred in service or aggravated by service. The Board also found no new and material evidence to reopen his previously denied claims regarding residuals of a head injury and a chronic acquired psychiatric disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"neck pain","diagnosis_codes":[]}, {"condition_name":"hemiparesis","diagnosis_codes":[]}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 16, 2006
- Citation
- 0631959
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