The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of left side head injury, including traumatic brain injury (TBI), cognitive impairment, or a seizure disorder secondary to the head injury. The VA examiners found no objective indication of a cognitive disorder or behavioral compromise due to trauma-related damage and concluded that observed problems with comprehension and expression were likely due to psychological and emotional factors.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners did not find any physical signs of traumatic brain injury or cognitive impairment related to the head injury incurred in service.
- Claimed conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury, Cognitive Impairment, Seizure Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 16, 2014
- Citation
- 1431901
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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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