The Board granted service connection for diverticulitis and denied service connection for residuals of a traumatic brain injury (TBI).
The deciding factor: Service connection for diverticulitis was granted based on the onset during military service, while the evidence did not support a TBI in service.
- Claimed conditions
- diverticulitis, residuals of a traumatic brain injury (TBI)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- March 20, 2025
- Citation
- A25026123
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection, higher ratings, and earlier effective dates, as well as dismissed his claim for a TDIU.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for residuals of a traumatic brain injury, post-traumatic migraines secondary to the TBI, and peripheral vestibular disorder secondary to the TBI.
- Dismissed
The appeal with respect to entitlement to service connection for diverticulitis is dismissed due to the lack of a final decision subject to appeal.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the veteran's claims for service connection and TDIU due to new evidence that was not previously considered.
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