The Board denied service connection for degenerative changes of the lumbosacral spine and tremors, but granted service connection for sinusitis.,Service connection was not established for a low back disability or neurological impairment (tremors) due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to military service.
The deciding factor: The Board found no evidence of degenerative changes of the lumbosacral spine during active duty, and thus denied service connection. The veteran's assertions regarding carbon monoxide exposure were not supported by his service medical records, which did not indicate such exposure.,Service connection for tremors was also denied as there was insufficient evidence linking these symptoms to military service. The Board noted the lack of documented neurological disease or injury during active duty and the absence of any in-service symptomatology.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative changes of the lumbosacral spine, Tremors, Sinusitis
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 14, 2007
- Citation
- 0717968
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