The Board has denied an increased rating for subjective symptoms due to a post-operative subdural hematoma, including benign positional vertigo and bilateral upper quadrant scotoma.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support the assignment of a higher evaluation as there is no indication that the veteran's disability picture more nearly approximates the criteria for a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-operative subdural hematoma, Benign positional vertigo, Bilateral upper quadrant scotoma, Right hemiparesis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 16, 2006
- Citation
- 0614230
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- Denied
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