The veteran's claims for service connection for cerebral concussion with headaches, a residual SFW scar on the scalp, and cervical arthritis were not well-grounded. The VA found no evidence of these conditions in service or within one year post-service discharge.
The deciding factor: There was no medical evidence linking any of the claimed disabilities to service.
- 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
- July 26, 2000
- Citation
- 0019597
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What this means for you
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