The Veteran's claim for service connection for a rib disability was denied due to lack of new and material evidence within one year of the November 2006 rating decision.,Service connection for residuals of TBI is denied as there are no current residuals found by VA examiners.
The deciding factor: The Veteran did not provide sufficient evidence to show a current rib disability or in-service incurrence of a disease related to the rib disability. The RO considered all available evidence, including STRs and post-service treatment records, but concluded that there was no current diagnosis for any rib condition.,VA examiners found no current residuals from the 1989 TBI during service. The examiner noted that the Veteran's symptoms were more likely related to a post-service stroke rather than his in-service TBI.
- Claimed conditions
- Rib disability, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Right hip disability, Left hip disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 29, 2019
- Citation
- 19132746
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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- Remanded (sent back)
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