The Veteran's headaches began during service and are granted as service-connected.,There is no current diagnosis of TBI, but the Veteran's in-service motor vehicle accident does not meet the criteria for a TBI. The right corneal scar from an in-service injury is also granted as service-connected.,While hyperopia and astigmatism were diagnosed during service, there is insufficient evidence to link these conditions to service. The Veteran's current eye disorders are not related to service.,The Veteran has a current diagnosis of a right corneal scar due to an in-service injury.
The deciding factor: Service connection for headaches was granted as the Veteran reported experiencing them during service and provided credible testimony supporting this claim. The Board found that the evidence was at least in equipoise, granting service connection.,The Veteran's TBI claim was denied because there is no current diagnosis of a TBI and the motor vehicle accident did not meet the criteria for a TBI. The right corneal scar from an in-service injury was granted as it arose during service.,Service connection for hyperopia, astigmatism, cataracts, and pinguecula were denied because these conditions are congenital or developmental defects and there is no evidence of additional disability due to superimposed disease or injury. The Veteran's current eye disorders are not related to service.,The right corneal scar was granted as it arose during service from an in-service injury.
- Claimed conditions
- headaches, traumatic brain injury (TBI), eye disorder, right corneal scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 1, 2022
- Citation
- 22066816
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- Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches was reopened due to new and material evidence, and the Board found that his current headaches are related to service. Service connection is granted.
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