The Board found that the reductions in disability ratings for cognitive impairment with headaches and residuals of a neck injury were proper, effective June 1, 1999.
The deciding factor: The reduction was based on improvements in the veteran's condition as evidenced by medical records and VA examination reports showing improved functioning and absence of symptoms such as pain and tremors.
- Claimed conditions
- Cognitive impairment with headaches, Residuals of a neck injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- April 15, 2003
- Citation
- 0307186
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Decisions by this judge: 1,710 · Granted: 15% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
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What this means for you
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