The veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a well-grounded claim for cerebral concussion with headaches, residual SFW scar on the scalp, or cervical arthritis. For the compensable evaluation of SFW residuals of the left chest, there was no tenderness or functional impairment. Multiple noncompensable service-connected disabilities prior to September 12, 1997 did not interfere with employment. The veteran's application for Service Disabled Veterans' Insurance (RH) was denied due to his health conditions.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a well-grounded claim for the claimed conditions and there was no functional impairment or interference with employment that would warrant a compensable evaluation or eligibility for RH insurance.
- Claimed conditions
- Cerebral concussion with headaches, Residual shell fragment wound (SFW) scar on the scalp, Cervical arthritis
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 8, 2000
- Citation
- 0006216
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