The Board denied service connection for hemifacial spasm and diverticulosis / diverticulitis disabilities, finding that the evidence did not support a causal relationship to active service.,Both conditions were deemed unrelated to the Veteran's military service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found no credible evidence linking the Veteran’s current hemifacial spasm and diverticulosis / diverticulitis disabilities to his active service, including lack of in-service complaints or treatment for these conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- hemifacial spasm, diverticulosis / diverticulitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 14, 2020
- Citation
- 20025660
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