The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not have residuals of a neck injury during or after service, nor could they be presumed due to exposure. His shell fragment wounds resulted in functional impairment but did not meet criteria for higher ratings.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of a neck injury, Residuals of multiple shell fragment wounds, Residuals of shell fragment wound to the left bicep, Residuals of shell fragment wound to the right hand
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 23, 2011
- Citation
- 1120015
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