The Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a traumatic brain injury (TBI), an initial compensable disability rating for tension headaches, and an initial compensable disability rating for sacral teratoma residual scars were denied. The claims for service connection for left knee disability, right knee disability, right hip disability, groin condition, and neck disability were remanded.

The deciding factor: The Board found that the evidence did not support a nexus between the Veteran's claimed conditions and her military service or that the conditions met the criteria for a compensable rating.

Claimed conditions

residuals of a traumatic brain injury (TBI), tension headaches, status post laparotomy and excision of sacral teratoma with residual scars (sacral teratoma residual scars), left knee disability, right knee disability, right hip disability, groin condition, neck disability

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

January 8, 2025

Citation

A25001805

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