The Board denied service connection for residuals of a head injury requiring sutures, a residual disability from a head and facial injury, torn ligaments in the left ankle, and a back disability. The claim for an initial compensable evaluation for convergence paralysis was also denied.

The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran had any current disabilities related to his service, including residuals of a head injury requiring sutures, a residual disability from a head and facial injury, torn ligaments in the left ankle, or a back disability. The claims were denied based on the lack of medical evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service.

Claimed conditions

residuals of head injury requiring sutures, head and facial injury, left ankle disability, back disability

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

March 5, 2025

Citation

A25019969

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