The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic cervicogenic headaches and residuals of a traumatic brain injury (TBI). The VA examiner found no objective signs of a TBI on an MRI, and there was insufficient evidence to support any residuals from the in-service fall.,There is no credible evidence linking the Veteran's current conditions to his military service.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not establish a link between the Veteran's current conditions and his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Chronic Cervicogenic Headaches, Residuals of a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 10, 2013
- Citation
- 1322088
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
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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- Whole decision: Partly granted
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- Whole decision: Denied
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