The Veteran's claim for service connection for posttraumatic seizure disorder and headaches was withdrawn. The claims for residuals of a head injury and degenerative disc disease (DDD) of the spine were granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran withdrew his appeal for posttraumatic seizure disorder and headaches, and the Board found that he had major depressive disorder and anxiety disorder related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic seizure disorder, Posttraumatic headaches, Degenerative disc disease (DDD) of the back
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- January 25, 2022
- Citation
- 22003705
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- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, as there was no evidence to support higher ratings or a grant of service connection.
- Dismissed
The veteran withdrew his appeals for increased ratings for PTSD with TBI and posttraumatic headaches, resulting in the dismissal of these claims.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for PTSD and a back disability, diagnosed as degenerative disc disease (DDD), based on new and relevant evidence.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection and increased ratings to ensure that all necessary development is completed.
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