The Board found that there is no evidence of a head injury or brain damage in service, and the veteran's current cognitive impairment does not appear to be related to his military service.
The deciding factor: There was no significant closed head trauma documented during service, and the current cognitive deficits are more likely due to other factors such as multiple surgeries and possible hypoxic effects on brain function.
- Claimed conditions
- brain damage, cognitive disorder not otherwise specified
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 9, 2008
- Citation
- 0819026
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