The VA determined that the veteran's current headache disability was not incurred in or aggravated by active service.
The deciding factor: The VA found no medical evidence demonstrating a causal link between the veteran's head injury during service and his current headaches, nor did they find any chronic disease shown in service.
- Claimed conditions
- Headache
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 13, 2002
- Citation
- 0202373
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings, finding no current disability or sufficient evidence to support higher ratings.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected headache disability alone renders her unable to secure substantially gainful employment, qualifying her for special monthly compensation based on housebound status.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding his employment status and earnings throughout the applicable rating period. The AOJ must request updated VA Form 21-8940 from the Veteran, including information for the period dating back to June 2013.
- Denied
The Board has denied service connection for TBI, headaches, tinnitus, a low back condition, and an acquired psychiatric disorder as there is no persuasive evidence of current disabilities or a link to service.
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