The Board denied service connection for residuals of a concussion (head) and for residuals of dental trauma, finding no competent evidence of current disabilities related to the veteran's military service.
The deciding factor: There was no competent medical evidence showing a current disability related to the claimed conditions, and the claims were not supported by credible lay statements or other evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of a concussion (head), Residuals of dental trauma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 7, 2008
- Citation
- 0811457
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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