The Board granted service connection for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) and a bilateral hand disability, manifesting as bilateral hand pain, on a direct basis.
The deciding factor: The evidence was at least evenly balanced to support the Veteran's claims, and reasonable doubt was resolved in his favor.
- Claimed conditions
- benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), bilateral hand disability, manifesting as bilateral hand pain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 29, 2024
- Citation
- A24069461
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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- Remanded (sent back)
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