The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a head injury and an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for duodenal ulcer. The veteran's claim for residuals of a head injury was not supported by new and material evidence, and his duodenal ulcer did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was no direct service connection for residuals of a head injury due to lack of medical evidence linking current symptoms to the inservice trauma. The veteran's duodenal ulcer was rated as mild without recurrence, and thus did not warrant an evaluation in excess of 10 percent.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a head injury, duodenal ulcer
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 2, 2003
- Citation
- 0300044
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- Whole decision: Dismissed
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- Whole decision: Dismissed
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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