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
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 3, 2013
- Citation
- 1332050
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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: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: 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.
- Whole decision: 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.
- Whole decision: Granted
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