The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim for service connection for residuals of a head wound. However, upon review of all submitted evidence, including additional service medical records and statements from the veteran, the Board finds that there is no competent medical evidence showing any current residuals of a head injury related to military service.
The deciding factor: The additional service medical records do not provide clear evidence of a head wound in service or post-service treatment for such an injury. The November 1970 VA examination report, which was the most recent post-service medical record provided by the veteran, did not indicate any current residuals of a head injury.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a head wound
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 12, 2008
- Citation
- 0831088
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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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