The Board has granted the petition to reopen a claim of service connection for residuals of TBI, finding that new and material evidence has been submitted. The Board also found in favor of service connection for residuals of TBI, with reasonable doubt resolved in favor of the Veteran.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner provided a medical opinion linking the Veteran's current TBI residuals to an in-service head injury from a tire explosion, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a head injury/traumatic brain injury (TBI)
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 24, 2023
- Citation
- 23004173
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal to reopen a claim of service connection for hypertension is denied.,Service connection for diabetes mellitus is denied.,A rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus is denied.,The appeals to reopen claims of service connection for PTSD, residuals of a head injury/traumatic brain injury (TBI), headaches, sleep disorder, liver disorder and dental disorder for treatment purposes are remanded.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for service connection and increased rating claims have been dismissed due to the improper characterization of her issues. The Board does not have jurisdiction over these matters.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and providing proper notice regarding secondary service connection.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The appeal is granted as his PTSD is now considered service-connected.
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