The Board found that the veteran's current diagnosis of chronic headaches is likely to have developed as a result of head injury sustained in active wartime service. The claim for service connection for chronic skin disorder of the feet was held in abeyance pending completion of development requested.
The deciding factor: The Board concluded that the veteran's chronic headaches are likely to have developed as a result of head trauma sustained during his military service, and thus granted service connection for this condition.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic headaches, chronic skin disorder of the feet
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 22, 2000
- Citation
- 0030456
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What this means for you
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