The Board denied compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for atypical facial pain, cognitive disorder, and tremors caused by VA treatment or negligence.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's disabilities were not caused by hospital care, medical or surgical treatment, examination, training and rehabilitation services, or compensated work therapy program furnished by VA; negligence on the part of VA; or an unforeseeable event as a result of the June 2008 left shoulder surgery.
- Claimed conditions
- atypical facial pain, cognitive disorder, tremors
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 1, 2020
- Citation
- 20037096
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for tremors is granted, and the appeal regarding service connection for brain disease due to trauma (traumatic brain injury) is dismissed.
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