The Board found no credible evidence of an in-service assault and denied service connection for residuals of a head injury and psychiatric disorder, concluding that the Veteran's symptoms are not related to his military service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's statements regarding an in-service assault were deemed inconsistent with the service treatment records and lacked credibility. The Board also found no evidence of PTSD meeting DSM-IV criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of head injury (migraine headaches and memory loss), psychiatric disorder (depressive disorder)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 8, 2014
- Citation
- 1444720
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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).
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