The Board granted service connection for the Veteran's residual scalp scar, which was due to an in-service injury sustained during active duty training.
The deciding factor: The evidence established a causal relationship between the in-service grenade cannister injury and the current residual scalp scar.
- Claimed conditions
- residual scalp scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- January 5, 2024
- Citation
- 24000987
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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