The Board has determined that the veteran's numbness of the hands and feet is not service-connected, but his residuals of a head injury (other than headaches) are currently evaluated at 50 percent since January 16, 1997.
The deciding factor: Service connection for numbness of the hands and feet was denied as there was no evidence attributing these symptoms to any organic cause. Service connection for residuals of a head injury (other than headaches) was granted with current evaluation in excess of 50 percent since January 16, 1997.
- Claimed conditions
- numbness of the hands and feet, residuals of a head injury (other than headaches)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 15, 2001
- Citation
- 0126419
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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