The Board granted service connection for residuals of a traumatic brain injury, finding that the evidence was in approximate balance as to whether the TBI had its onset during service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's competent and credible lay statements regarding his in-service exposure to explosions were consistent with the circumstances of his service and his military personnel record. The September 2022 VA examination provided a positive nexus linking the Veteran's current diagnosis to his service, leading to the grant of service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a traumatic brain injury (TBI)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- March 5, 2025
- Citation
- A25020436
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