The Board has determined that the Veteran's subarachnoid cyst is related to his service, including a close proximity to a jet engine explosion in 1956. As such, the appeal for service connection is granted.
The deciding factor: Medical evidence places the record in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's subarachnoid cyst was caused by a concussive injury sustained during service, and the Board has resolved reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.
- Claimed conditions
- subarachnoid cyst
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 1, 2015
- Citation
- 1528416
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