The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a low-back condition and a neck condition, finding that there was no credible evidence linking these conditions to his military service.,For tinnitus, the Board also denied an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent, stating that the current rating adequately compensates the Veteran.
The deciding factor: The Board found insufficient medical evidence to support the Veteran's claims for service connection. The Veteran did not provide credible testimony or medical records linking his current conditions to his military service.,For tinnitus, the Board noted that a 10 percent rating was already in place and concluded that an increased rating was not warranted.
- Claimed conditions
- Low-back condition, Neck condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 13, 2019
- Citation
- 19185326
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