The Veteran's left thoracic outlet syndrome is rated at 10 percent, and the appeal for a higher rating has been denied.,The Veteran was granted TDIU as of October 31, 2011.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence shows that the Veteran’s service-connected conditions do not meet the criteria for a higher rating or prevent her from obtaining substantial gainful employment.
- Claimed conditions
- left thoracic outlet syndrome, mixed headache disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 18, 2020
- Citation
- 20074177
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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