The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a head injury manifested by memory loss and residuals of a cold injury, as there was no evidence of these conditions in his service medical records or post-service treatment records.
The deciding factor: There is no evidence of a head injury or cold injury in the veteran's service medical records, nor are there current diagnoses of these conditions. The veteran's lay statements alone do not establish the existence of a current disability for which service connection may be granted.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of a head injury manifested by memory loss, Residuals of a cold injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 28, 2008
- Citation
- 0813893
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What this means for you
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- Whole decision: Partly granted
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The appeal is remanded for another examination to determine the nature and etiology of any residuals of a cold injury or bilateral foot disorders, including whether they were caused by service or aggravated by a service-connected disability.
- Whole decision: Denied
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