The Board found that there is no evidence of chronic residuals of head trauma in service or currently, thus denying the claim for service connection.
The deciding factor: There was no credible evidence showing a link between current symptoms and service, including a lack of documented head injury during service and inconclusive neuropsychological evaluations post-service.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of head trauma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 3, 2013
- Citation
- 1332050
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development and lack of clear and unmistakable evidence regarding preexisting conditions. The Veteran's claims for service connection are now pending.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has found that additional development is necessary and the AOJ should effectuate earlier effective dates for certain evaluations, including a 40 percent evaluation for residuals of head trauma other than posttraumatic headaches prior to January 15, 2013, and a separate evaluation for posttraumatic headaches prior to January 15, 2013.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral eye disorder and residuals of head trauma are related to his military service, granting service connection for both conditions.
- Granted
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