The Board has determined that the veteran's memory loss and dizziness and/or lightheadedness are related to his head injury in service, with aggravation due to a motor vehicle accident during service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner concluded that the veteran's current memory impairment and dizziness were all related to his head trauma, including by aggravation from an in-service motor vehicle accident.
- Claimed conditions
- memory loss, dizziness and/or lightheadedness
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 27, 2003
- Citation
- 0301467
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