The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including TBI, dizziness and/or vertigo, diabetes mellitus, prostate hypertrophy, left shoulder disability, right hand disability, and left heel spur. The evidence did not support a finding of current disabilities or an in-service injury that could be linked to these conditions.,The Board found the preponderance of the evidence against service connection for TBI due to lack of credible reports of head injuries during service and no residuals documented post-service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners did not find a current diagnosis of TBI or its residuals, and there was no credible evidence linking any reported in-service incidents to the current conditions.,There were no credible reports of head injuries during service that could be linked to the current conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Dizziness, Vertigo, Hearing Loss Disability, Lumbar Spine Disability, Prostate Hypertrophy, Left Shoulder Disability, Right Hand Disability, Left Heel Spur
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 15, 2021
- Citation
- 21063629
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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