The Veteran's claims for service connection for concussion and TBI were denied in March 1971, and his claim for migraine headaches was not granted until March 24, 2011. The decision is final as the Veteran did not appeal within one year of notice.
The deciding factor: The evidence at the time of the March 1971 rating decision did not support a finding that the Veteran sustained a concussion during service or that his headaches were secondary to an in-service head injury.
- Claimed conditions
- concussion, scar near left eye with history of headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- April 26, 2019
- Citation
- 19132659
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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