The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for residuals of a head injury with headaches and memory loss, left ear hearing loss, and residuals of a left ankle fracture. The rating for residuals of a head injury was found to be appropriate at 10 percent, effective from November 15, 1994. The rating for left ear hearing loss remains noncompensable. For the period beginning July 26, 2000, the veteran's service-connected left ankle disability is rated as 20 percent disabling.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was no evidence of increased disability earlier than July 26, 2000 for the left ankle disability and denied all claims for increased ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Residuals of a head injury with headaches and memory loss"}, {"condition_name":"Left ear hearing loss"}, {"condition_name":"Residuals, left ankle fracture"}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 31, 2006
- Citation
- 0609455
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
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