The Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches was granted, while claims for peripheral neuropathy of the right and left upper extremities were denied. Other claims were remanded.

The deciding factor: Service connection for headaches was granted due to a link between in-service events and current disability, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran. Peripheral neuropathy claims were denied as there was no evidence supporting a causal relationship with service or service-connected conditions.

Claimed conditions

headaches, peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity, peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity, diplopia and orbital trauma secondary to floor left eye fracture, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), gastritis with gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding, traumatic brain injury (TBI), memory problems, loss of sense of smell and taste

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

100%

Decision date

October 28, 2025

Citation

A25093240

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