The Board finds that the Veteran's current diagnoses of Multiple Sclerosis and Migraine Headaches do not meet the criteria for service connection as there is no evidence linking these conditions to her military service. The Board also notes that a VA examination was not provided in this case.
The deciding factor: There is no medical evidence showing any relationship between the Veteran's current diagnoses of Multiple Sclerosis and Migraine Headaches and her active duty service, including no evidence of such disabilities during or within one year after separation from service. The Board finds that a VA examination was not necessary in this case as there is insufficient competent medical evidence to establish a link between the Veteran's current conditions and her military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Multiple Sclerosis, Migraine Headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 21, 2016
- Citation
- 1629216
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