The Board has determined that the veteran does not have any current disability related to a jaw injury incurred in service, and there is insufficient evidence of a head injury or its residuals. The claim for service connection for residuals of a head injury is denied.
The deciding factor: There is no medical evidence establishing a current disability related to an in-service incident of jaw locking or a head injury with associated eye disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of jaw injury, head injuries, including headaches and an eye disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 15, 2002
- Citation
- 0200513
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
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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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Granted
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