The Board denied service connection for headache, back, neck, and left shoulder disabilities as the conditions were not shown to be chronic in service or manifest within the applicable presumptive period; continuity of symptomatology was not established; and there was no evidence linking the disabilities to an in-service injury or disease.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's current disabilities were less likely than not incurred in or caused by service, as they did not show a chronic condition during service or manifest within the applicable presumptive period. There was also no evidence of continuity of symptomatology and no evidence linking the disabilities to an in-service injury or disease.
- Claimed conditions
- Headache disability, Back disability, Neck disability, Left shoulder disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 30, 2025
- Citation
- 25013507
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