The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claims of service connection for residuals of back, neck, shoulder, and head injuries. However, it was found that these conditions were not incurred in or aggravated by service.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of the evidence shows that the claimed injuries did not occur during active duty service.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a back injury, residuals of a neck injury, residuals of shoulder injuries, residuals of a head injury
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 10, 2001
- Citation
- 0118047
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What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
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- Granted
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- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection of residuals of a head injury. The Veteran's claim for service connection of tinnitus was granted.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for residuals of a head injury and right thumb disability, finding no current disabilities or persistent symptoms related to these conditions during the pendency of the appeal.
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