Service connection is granted for lumbar-spine disorder and COPD.,The claims for acquired psychiatric disorder, headaches, and broken-jaw residuals are remanded due to the need for additional evidence.
The deciding factor: The Board finds there is an approximate balance of evidence supporting the claims for service connection based on the Veteran's reports of physical abuse during boot camp (lumbar-spine disorder) and exposure to fumes from military vehicles and guns (COPD).,Further examination and documentation are needed to determine if the Veteran's current mental health disorders, headaches, and jaw condition have a nexus with service.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar-spine disorder, COPD, acquired psychiatric disorder, headaches, broken-jaw residuals
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 20, 2022
- Citation
- 22041566
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- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's headaches are at least as likely as not caused by his service-connected traumatic brain injury, and thus grants service connection for this condition.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for additional development regarding the Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development of records and will provide a supplemental statement of the case if necessary.
- Partly granted
The Board has not made a final determination on the claims of service connection for inguinal hernia, PTSD, joint pain, fibromyalgia, left knee disability, right knee disability, tinnitus, chronic fatigue syndrome, respiratory disability, sleep disorder, IBS, and headaches. The claims are remanded to obtain additional evidence and determine if these conditions are related to service.
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