The Board has granted service connection for a scar on the back of the Veteran's head, finding that it is at least as likely as not caused by an in-service injury.,Service connection was denied for weakness of the left arm and headaches. The examiner opined that these conditions are less likely than not related to service.
The deciding factor: The Board found sufficient evidence to support a finding that the scar on the Veteran's head is at least as likely as not caused by an in-service injury, resolving all doubt in favor of the Veteran.,The examiner concluded that the reported history of headaches and Meniere's disease does not constitute a pathological condition, and are more suggestive of common minor headaches experienced by many people.
- Claimed conditions
- scar on the back of the head, weakness of the left arm, headaches, Meniere's disease
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 10, 2021
- Citation
- 21068408
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- Denied
The Board denied service connection for Meniere's disease, to include benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), secondary to tinnitus and dismissed the claims for a left knee disability, right knee disability, and post-traumatic stress disorder.
- Dismissed
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for an increased initial disability evaluation of headaches due to an inadequate VA examination.
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