The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a closed head injury and granted service connection based on new evidence presented.
The deciding factor: New medical evidence was submitted that linked the veteran's current symptoms to his reported in-service head injury, which is sufficient to reopen the claim and grant service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a closed head injury
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 2, 2000
- Citation
- 0014546
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal includes claims for increased ratings and effective dates related to his service-connected disabilities, including residuals of a closed head injury and post-concussive headaches. The Board has ordered remand due to the need for additional development.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including residuals of a closed head injury and post-concussive headaches associated with residuals of a closed head injury, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since January 25, 2014. The Board has granted a TDIU effective from that date.
- Denied
The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of lower back disorder, residuals of a closed head injury, or hepatitis. Therefore, service connection for these conditions is denied.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals have been withdrawn by the appellant, resulting in the dismissal of the appeal.
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