The Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of TBI and lumbar strain were denied, but the claim for service connection for lumbar strain was reopened. The appeal is denied as new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the claim for residuals of TBI.,The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for tension headaches remains denied.
The deciding factor: New and material evidence has not been provided to support the reopening of the service connection claims, thus denying them.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of traumatic brain injury (TBI), lumbar strain
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- October 3, 2019
- Citation
- 19176743
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the case for further development, including obtaining new medical opinions and examination reports to address the issues of service connection and increased ratings.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the Veteran's claims for increased disability evaluations and TDIU due to missing records.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for bilateral pes planus, lumbar strain, and left knee strain. The initial rating period from March 5, 2024, was denied for allergic rhinitis.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for lumbar strain, finding that the Veteran's current condition had its onset during active service.
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