The Board has granted an effective date of March 16, 2003 for the grant of service connection for occipital nerve distribution injury and a 10% evaluation for scar of the left occiput. The veteran's claim was initially received in February 1979 but not appealed within one year of notification.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the September 16, 1997 claim for service connection for a 'nerve condition' must be construed as applying to the later granted service-connected occipital nerve distribution injury. The effective date was set at March 16, 2003 based on the receipt of the claim.
- Claimed conditions
- Occipital nerve distribution injury, Scar of the left occiput
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- February 5, 2008
- Citation
- 0803994
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Look up the original decision on VA.gov (opens in a new tab) using citation 0803994.
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
Free starter guide for your own claim
Reading this because you were denied or under-rated? Get the plain-English next steps — your appeal options, the deadline that protects you, and how appeals like yours turn out. One email, no spam.
We will only use this to send the guide. No spam, unsubscribe any time. We never sell your information.
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.