Service connection was established for residuals of a neck injury, peripheral neuropathy of the right hand, and ocular migraine headaches with effective dates set at March 17, 2006.
The deciding factor: The claims were granted based on evidence showing that the Veteran's conditions are related to her military service.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of neck injury, peripheral neuropathy of right hand, ocular migraine headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- July 22, 2013
- Citation
- 1323316
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What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that additional medical opinions and records are needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection. The claims have been remanded.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to conflicting evidence regarding whether pre-existing scoliosis was aggravated by service. The VA examiner will need to provide an opinion on this issue, which is inextricably intertwined with the other issues.
- Dismissed
The veteran's appeal for higher ratings and service connection for somatic disorder, coronary artery disease, and ocular migraine headaches was dismissed because the veteran withdrew the appeal.
- Partly granted
The veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension was granted under the PACT Act. Other claims were remanded for further review.
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