The veteran's initial increased ratings for cervical sprain and post-concussive headaches have been granted, as well as service connection for speech and comprehension difficulties (post-concussive) and cervical dysplasia. The effective dates are not specified.
The deciding factor: The VA determined that the veteran's conditions were due to service and did not require any additional evidence or presumption of exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical sprain, post-concussive headaches, speech and comprehension difficulties (post-concussive), cervical dysplasia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 22, 2007
- Citation
- 0701714
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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
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- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
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