The Board denied service connection for head injuries, epididymitis, and left ankle injury residuals due to lack of evidence of in-service injuries.
The deciding factor: There is no credible evidence showing the veteran sustained an in-service head injury or left ankle injury that resulted in current disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of Burn Injuries, Epididymitis, Left Ankle Injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 16, 2004
- Citation
- 0430346
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What this means for you
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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: Remanded (sent back)
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