The Board denied earlier effective dates for service connection of TBI and TMD, finding that the Veteran did not raise claims prior to July 15, 2010.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's original claim in February 1990 did not reasonably raise a claim for TBI or TMD. The STRs showed treatment for head injuries but no specific connection between her headaches and the service injury. There was also no indication of TMD prior to July 15, 2010.
- Claimed conditions
- headache, hip problem, TBI, temporomandibular dysfunction (TMD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 25, 2021
- Citation
- 21065295
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What this means for you
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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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