The Veteran's hydrocephalus with headaches and syncopal episodes is rated at 50 percent, but no higher. The right femoral neck fracture with residual myofascial pain with limitation of extension and impairment of adduction is not entitled to a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found the Veteran’s symptoms more nearly approximated a moderately severe disability picture entitling him to a 50 percent rating for hydrocephalus, but did not find any additional functional loss due to pain or other factors that would warrant a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- hydrocephalus with headaches and syncopal episodes, right femoral neck fracture with residual myofascial pain with limitation of extension and impairment of adduction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- December 18, 2020
- Citation
- 20079975
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.
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