The Board has granted service connection for an aneurysm, right eye disability, vertigo, post-surgical scars of the right neck, right temple, and right thigh, and bilateral arm tremors as secondary to a service-connected aneurysm. Service connection is denied for cervical spine and bilateral hip disabilities, left ear hearing loss, and tinnitus.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's current conditions are related to her now-service connected aneurysm due to its causative effect on other conditions such as vertigo, post-surgical scars, and arm tremors. The cervical spine and bilateral hip disabilities, left ear hearing loss, and tinnitus were not shown to be directly related to service or any service-connected condition.
- Claimed conditions
- aneurysm, right eye disability, vertigo, post-surgical scars of the right neck, right temple, and right thigh, bilateral arm tremors
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 15, 2018
- Citation
- 18149913
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