The Veteran's disability due to residuals of meningitis has been rated as non-compensable prior to March 23, 2012 and subsequently assigned a 10 percent rating since that date.,The Veteran is entitled to an increased evaluation for his service-connected residuals of meningitis beyond the initial 10 percent rating. The Board finds that a higher evaluation is not warranted at this time.,A separate 30 percent evaluation for cognitive disorder as secondary to residuals of meningitis prior to June 28, 2012 has been granted.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not support the assignment of an initial compensable rating or a higher rating for the Veteran's service-connected residuals of meningitis. The Board finds that the preponderance of the evidence is against granting an increased evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of Meningitis, Cognitive Disorder as secondary to residuals of meningitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 20, 2015
- Citation
- 1502729
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