The Board denied service connection for residuals of a traumatic brain injury (TBI) and seizures, finding that the Veteran does not have current residuals of an in-service TBI.
The deciding factor: The Board found no evidence of current residuals of an in-service TBI based on conflicting medical opinions and the Veteran's inconsistent descriptions of his symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a traumatic brain injury (TBI), seizures
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 23, 2024
- Citation
- 24009085
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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: Granted
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