The Board found that the veteran's head injury residuals did not meet the criteria for service connection, as there was no evidence of a current disability related to his in-service head injury.
The deciding factor: There is no medical evidence showing that the veteran's current brain lesions are directly related to an in-service head injury. The VA and SSA records do not indicate any current diagnosis or treatment related to the claimed residuals of the head injury.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of an in-service head injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 5, 2008
- Citation
- 0841850
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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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of an in-service head injury, including a TBI, due to lack of evidence and failure to report for a VA examination.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions regarding his claimed head injury and dental injuries.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the cases for further development and opinion regarding service connection for the claimed conditions.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for further development due to conflicting evidence regarding the Veteran's in-service head injury and its residuals. The Veteran is seeking service connection for his claimed conditions, but the Board needs clarification on whether he experienced any residual effects from an in-service head injury.
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