The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The cervical disability was found not to warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent, while the short-term memory loss, fatigue, headache, respiratory, and right ear hearing loss disabilities were not supported by evidence meeting the criteria for service connection.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for an increased rating or service connection due to lack of objective medical findings supporting his claims.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical Disability, Short-term Memory Loss Disability, Fatigue Disability, Headache Disability, Respiratory Disability, Right Ear Hearing Loss Disability
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 24, 2022
- Citation
- 22059507
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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