The Board denied service connection for degenerative disc disease, C5-C6 (neck disorder) and residuals of traumatic brain injury due to lack of evidence showing a relationship between these conditions and active duty training or service.,The Board also denied special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance and/or due to housebound status as the appellant does not have any service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of evidence did not show a relationship between the neck disorder and active duty training or service, nor were there clinical diagnoses of TBI.,There was no current diagnosis of residuals of traumatic brain injury, and the appellant does not have any service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative disc disease, C5-C6 (neck disorder), Residuals of traumatic brain injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 11, 2021
- Citation
- 21001608
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