Denied
The Board denied service connection for headaches and broken-jaw residuals (TMJD) as the evidence did not support a causal relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence, including examination reports and clinical opinions, did not establish a link between the Veteran's current conditions and his time in service, particularly given the lack of contemporaneous records and the passage of many years since service.
- Claimed conditions
- headaches, broken-jaw residuals (TMJD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 30, 2025
- Citation
- 25013503
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