The appeal was dismissed for claims related to neurobehavioral effects and a higher rating for headache disorder, while other claims were remanded for further development.
The deciding factor: The Veteran withdrew his appeals for the claims of service connection for neurobehavioral effects and increased ratings for headache disorder during a hearing. The remaining claims require additional evidence and medical opinions.
- Claimed conditions
- neurobehavioral effects (memory, attention, language, visual-spatial skills, cognitive disorder), arthritis of the hands, bilateral restless leg syndrome, bilateral hearing loss, diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 6, 2022
- Citation
- 22000847
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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