The Veteran's memory impairment is service connected on a secondary basis to her service-connected mental health conditions. The claims for PTSD, carbon monoxide poisoning, respiratory condition, right hip condition, and allergic rhinitis are denied as there is no evidence of these conditions in service or related to the Veteran's military service. Hearing loss is service connected based on VA criteria.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran’s memory impairment was secondary to her service-connected mental health conditions (general anxiety disorder and headaches). The claims for PTSD, carbon monoxide poisoning, respiratory condition, right hip condition, and allergic rhinitis were denied as there is no evidence of these conditions in service or related to the Veteran's military service. Hearing loss was found to be service connected based on VA criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- memory impairment, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), carbon monoxide poisoning, respiratory condition, right hip condition, allergic rhinitis, hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 30, 2020
- Citation
- 20081795
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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