The Board denied service connection for residuals of an in-service electric shock accident, including decreased motor skills and a cognitive disorder.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran's current disabilities were related to his in-service electrical shock incident.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of electrical shock, decreased motor skills, cognitive disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 10, 2025
- Citation
- 25007755
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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