The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals from a TBI has been denied as there is no evidence of a diagnosed condition. His right upper extremity disability was evaluated, but the Board finds that a new examination is needed to determine its current severity.
The deciding factor: There is no medical evidence showing a diagnosis of residuals from a traumatic brain injury (TBI) or any other present disability related to service connection for TBI.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals from a traumatic brain injury (TBI), right upper extremity disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 1, 2016
- Citation
- 1608247
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- Granted
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- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew the appeals for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, to include generalized anxiety and depression; obstructive sleep apnea; left upper extremity disability; and right upper extremity disability.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for a chronic cervical spine disability but denied service connection for a chronic left knee disability and residuals from a traumatic brain injury (TBI).
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for service connection for left upper extremity, right upper extremity, and low back disabilities was dismissed due to failure to respond to requests for clarification regarding the preferred docket.
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