The Board denied service connection for residuals of a traumatic brain injury (TBI), including headaches, due to insufficient evidence linking the current disability to in-service head injuries. However, it granted service connection for intermittent explosive disorder, claimed as related to in-service head injuries.,Service connection was established for intermittent explosive disorder based on medical opinions indicating that the condition is at least as likely as not caused by multiple brain injuries sustained during service.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a diagnosis of TBI or its residuals, including headaches, related to in-service head injuries. The Veteran's reported symptoms were inconsistent with his denial of chronic headaches in service and post-service records.,Medical opinions provided by VA psychiatrists supported the claim that intermittent explosive disorder is at least as likely as not caused by multiple brain injuries sustained during service.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), to include headaches, Intermittent Explosive Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 4, 2023
- Citation
- 23054970
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