The Board granted service connection for traumatic brain injury (TBI) and denied service connection for a headache condition, bilateral hearing loss, and a prostate condition.
The deciding factor: The evidence supported the Veteran's claim for TBI due to in-service head injuries, but did not support the claims for headaches, hearing loss, or a prostate condition based on the lack of current diagnoses.
- Claimed conditions
- traumatic brain injury (TBI), headache condition, bilateral hearing loss, prostate condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- November 5, 2024
- Citation
- 24032613
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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The Board granted service connection for left knee strain, right knee strain, right wrist strain, and TBI. The Veteran's PTSD rating was remanded for further development.
- Dismissed
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- Denied
The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including bilateral hearing loss and various musculoskeletal issues, as well as an initial rating in excess of 0 percent for rhinitis. However, the Board granted a 70 percent rating for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
- Dismissed
The veteran's appeal requests for service connection and increased ratings were denied due to untimeliness, as the appeals were not filed within one year of the respective rating decisions.
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