The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for cavernous hemangioma with brain hemorrhage, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between the condition and her active duty service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the appellant’s cavernous hemangioma with brain hemorrhage is not at least as likely as not related to an in-service injury or event, including her reported headaches during basic training.
- Claimed conditions
- cavernous hemangioma with brain hemorrhage
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 19, 2019
- Citation
- 19173270
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to the complexity of the matter and the need for an independent medical opinion from a Neurologist specializing in cavernous hemangioma malformations.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate VA examination and incomplete records. The appellant seeks service connection for cavernous hemangioma with brain hemorrhage, which she claims is related to her military service. The examiner's opinion was not adequate as it did not address the appellant’s statements about a head injury during basic training.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate VA examination and incomplete records. The appellant seeks service connection for cavernous hemangioma with brain hemorrhage, which she claims is related to her military service. The examiner's opinion was not adequate as it did not address the appellant’s statements about a head injury during basic training. The Board also noted that SSA records were not obtained.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination, clarification of the appellant's service dates and nature, and additional development related to her claim for service connection for cavernous hemangioma with brain hemorrhage.
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