The Board denied service connection for facial burns, skull fracture, and residuals of traumatic brain injury (TBI) as there is no evidence of these conditions during or related to the Veteran's active duty.,There are no current diagnoses of facial burns, skull fractures, or TBI. The medical records do not document any such injuries or conditions.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran did not have a current diagnosis for these conditions and there is no evidence in the service treatment records to support her claims of having experienced these conditions during active duty.
- Claimed conditions
- Facial Burns, Skull Fracture, Neurological Condition Affecting the Hands (Carpal Tunnel Syndrome)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 10, 2022
- Citation
- 22063223
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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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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Partly granted
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