The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of residuals of traumatic brain injury as there is no competent evidence linking his current symptoms to a motor vehicle accident in service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran does not have any residual effects from the 1979 car accident and concluded that his current symptoms are more likely related to a co-morbid mental disorder and alcohol use, rather than a TBI.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of traumatic brain injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 26, 2018
- Citation
- 18145162
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for residuals of a traumatic brain injury as the evidence did not establish current TBI residuals.
- Partly granted
The Board granted an initial disability rating of 10 percent for the Veteran's service-connected left forehead scar and denied service connection for anxiety (acquired psychiatric disorder). The claim for service connection for residuals of a traumatic brain injury was remanded.
- Granted
The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance due to residuals of traumatic brain injury.
- Dismissed
The appeal for an increased initial rating for residuals of traumatic brain injury and migraine headaches was withdrawn by the Veteran before a decision was made.
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