The Board has granted a 10 percent rating for tremors of the head and neck since May 3, 2004. The veteran's initial claim for an increased rating remains on appeal.
The deciding factor: The RO continued to grant a higher rating of 10 percent during the pendency of this appeal, but did not address whether higher ratings were available before or after May 3, 2004.
- Claimed conditions
- tremors of the head and neck
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- July 18, 2006
- Citation
- 0621006
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Board denied an initial, compensable rating for tremors of the head and neck prior to May 3, 2004, but granted a 10 percent rating effective May 3, 2004.
- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a medical examination to determine if the Veteran's current neck strain is related to his in-service activities.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD due to an inadequate medical opinion.
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