The Board has determined that the Veteran's TBI with residuals is related to service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran sustained a head injury during combat in Iraq while serving in 2003, which led to his current TBI with residuals. The positive medical opinions of record support this finding, including from VA and private examiners who opined in favor of service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of traumatic brain injury (TBI)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 21, 2024
- Citation
- A24059144
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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The Veteran's appeal regarding service connection for residuals of TBI has been withdrawn. The cases of service connection for left shoulder and right knee disabilities are being remanded due to a duty to assist error.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for anxiety, depression, teeth grinding, residuals of TBI, sleep disability, breathing disability, and IBS as there was no evidence showing these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.
- Dismissed
The Board has dismissed all service connection claims and rating determinations due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal.
- Granted
The Veteran's service connection claim for residuals of traumatic brain injury (TBI) is granted as the TBI had its onset during active duty and has been recurrent since then.
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