The Veteran's head injury in service resulted in an acquired psychiatric disorder, which is now considered a compensable rating for residual scarring over the right eyebrow. The Board also granted service connection for residuals of a head injury resulting in an acquired psychiatric disorder and polyneuropathy as secondary to the head injury.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's head injury in service caused an acquired psychiatric disorder, which is now considered a compensable rating for residual scarring over the right eyebrow. The Board also granted service connection for residuals of a head injury resulting in an acquired psychiatric disorder and polyneuropathy as secondary to the head injury.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of a head injury, Polyneuropathy, Lumbar spine disorder, Cervical spine disorder, Residuals of hepatitis C, Dental disorder, Fibromyalgia (claimed as chronic pain syndrome)
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- July 24, 2017
- Citation
- 1728961
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