The Veteran's claims for service connection for a headache disorder and an initial, compensable disability rating for partial tongue numbness were denied. The Board found no evidence of current chronic conditions that would support the claims.
The deciding factor: There is no competent medical evidence to support the presence of current chronic conditions such as a headache disorder or partial tongue numbness, which are required for service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- headache disorder, partial tongue numbness
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 15, 2013
- Citation
- 1301645
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