The Board finds that the veteran's head injury in 1991 was incurred in service and grants entitlement to service connection for residuals of a head injury. The claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for back injuries is denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the veteran sustained a significant head injury in April 1991 during active duty, which was incurred in service and not due to willful misconduct.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a head injury, back injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 8, 2004
- Citation
- 0400578
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