The veteran's appeal for a higher rating for residuals of a skull fracture with headaches and vertigo was denied.,The veteran's appeal for a compensable rating for a perforated right eardrum was also denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation under applicable diagnostic codes, particularly due to lack of diagnosis of multi-infarct dementia and insufficient prostrating attacks.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a skull fracture, headaches and vertigo
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 9, 2007
- Citation
- 0700587
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- Remanded (sent back)
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