The Board granted service connection for migraines and posttraumatic chronic labyrinthitis, but denied service connection for TBI with cognitive disorder, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, bilateral eye conditions, bilateral peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, bilateral peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities, and erectile dysfunction.
The deciding factor: The evidence was at least in equipoise that the Veteran's migraines and posttraumatic chronic labyrinthitis were due to his period of active service, but there was no evidence linking TBI with cognitive disorder, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, bilateral eye conditions, bilateral peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, bilateral peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities, or erectile dysfunction to any event during active service.
- Claimed conditions
- Trauma brain injury (TBI) with cognitive disorder, Migraines, Posttraumatic chronic labyrinthitis, Diabetes mellitus, Hypertension, Bilateral eye conditions, Bilateral peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, Bilateral peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities, Erectile dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 29, 2024
- Citation
- 24004283
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.
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