The Board granted service connection for right eye cataract as proximately due to service connected diabetes mellitus, type II and a 50 percent disability rating for headaches. A separate 10 percent rating was also granted for dizziness associated with headaches.
The deciding factor: The evidence is in at least approximate balance as to whether the Veteran's right eye cataract is proximately due to his service connected diabetes mellitus, type II and that the Veteran's headache symptoms most closely approximate very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability.
- Claimed conditions
- right eye cataract, headaches, dizziness associated with headaches
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- November 14, 2024
- Citation
- 24032997
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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- Partly granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for an increased initial disability evaluation of headaches due to an inadequate VA examination.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for multiple disabilities, including cervical spine and thoracolumbar spine disabilities, radiculopathies, a bladder disability, headaches, a left knee disability, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and bilateral conjunctivitis. The Board also granted entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disability.
- Dismissed
The appeals for restoration of ratings and for a higher disability rating were dismissed as the April 2025 rating decision did not make final decisions on these issues.
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