The veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied as the evidence did not support a compensable evaluation for his service-connected conditions.
The deciding factor: The frequency and severity of the veteran's headaches, ganglion cyst, and hearing loss did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under applicable VA regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- Cluster headaches with photophobia, Post-operative ganglion cyst of the left wrist, Hearing loss of the right ear
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 6, 2008
- Citation
- 0814870
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.
What you can do next
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
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- Partly granted
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- Dismissed
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- Remanded (sent back)
The claims for service connection and increased ratings are remanded to provide the Veteran with notice of his right to participate in a pre-decisional hearing.
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