Denied
The Board denied service connection for a neck disability and headaches, finding no evidence of a current disability or nexus to service.
The deciding factor: The VA examination was based on objective testing and provided by a medical professional who found no current diagnosis of a neck disability. The private opinion was not considered due to inconsistencies and lack of scope of practice.
- Claimed conditions
- neck disability, headaches, to include as secondary to a neck disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 17, 2025
- Citation
- A25089737
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