The Veteran's essential tremors are rated at a noncompensable rating from December 16, 2012. The claim for an increased rating is granted as of that date.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s essential tremors were found to be consistent with moderate findings and not severe, warranting a 10% rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Essential Tremors
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 17, 2020
- Citation
- 20073534
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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