The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted. The Board found new and material evidence to reopen the claims of service connection for PTSD, a neck disorder, and a chronic disorder manifested by headaches, claimed as head injury, brain damage, and mental damage.
The deciding factor: New and material evidence was submitted with regard to these three claims, which were previously denied based on lack of verified stressors or current disabilities. The Veteran's assertions regarding his service experiences have been considered, along with medical records indicating the presence of PTSD, a neck disorder, and a chronic disorder manifested by headaches.
- Claimed conditions
- neck disorder, acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and depression), chronic disorder manifested by headaches, claimed as head injury, brain damage, and mental damage
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 4, 2018
- Citation
- 18155462
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeal before the Board could make a decision on his service connection claims.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for service connection of sleep apnea, headaches, and a neck disorder have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service-connected tinnitus was denied as the evidence did not show entitlement prior to September 6, 2019.,Service connection for a neck disorder and bilateral hearing loss were both denied because there is no current disability found in the record.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for a neck disorder, finding that the Veteran's in-service fall and subsequent pain are related to his current condition.
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